print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1997,0928.194
Description: Pygmalion, kneeling, looks in wonder as his statue brought to life touches another statue; illustration to 'Pygmalion', from the Suite Dupréel. c.1788/92 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: Jean Michel Moreau le jeune; Print made by: Jean Baptiste Michel Dupréel
School/style
Production date: 1788-1792 (circa)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 220 millimetres; Width: 150 millimetres (cut)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: See under 1997-9-28-186. Undescribed state between Bocher's 3rd and 4th states: finished, with border but before number.
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Associated names: Illustration to: Jean Jacques Rousseau; Representation of: Pygmalion
Associated titles
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Otto Schäfer; Purchased through: Sotheby's
Funder name
Acquisition date: 1997
Acquisition notes: See under 1997-9-28-73.
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1997,0928.194

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