Neptune
Print
1737 (published)
1737 (published)
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This 18th-century print, designed and engraved by Claude Gillot, is from a set entitled Livres de Portieres. The designs were meant to be applied to tapestries or draught screens. The example here shows Neptune, the mythical god of sea, surrounded by sea shells, the raging sea and sinking ships. Other prints in the set show characters from Greek mythology such as Bacchus. Ornament prints such as these were designed for the use of craftsmen; this one was particularly aimed at artisans working with textiles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | 'Neptune', design for a tapestry, engraving by Claude Gillot, France, 1737 |
| Physical description | Print showing the mythical figure of Neptune riding a wave, surrounded by an ornamental design with horses and foliage. Uneven edges. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Gillot inv. et sculpt / NEPTUNE / A Paris Chez Huquier / vis-à vis le grand Châtelet. Avec priv.du Roi' |
| Object history | From a set of 6 plates entitled Livres de Portieres, designed and engraved by Gillot and finished by C.N. Cochin II. Designs for tapesteries or draught screens |
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| Summary | This 18th-century print, designed and engraved by Claude Gillot, is from a set entitled Livres de Portieres. The designs were meant to be applied to tapestries or draught screens. The example here shows Neptune, the mythical god of sea, surrounded by sea shells, the raging sea and sinking ships. Other prints in the set show characters from Greek mythology such as Bacchus. Ornament prints such as these were designed for the use of craftsmen; this one was particularly aimed at artisans working with textiles. |
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| Accession number | 25438:5 |
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| Record created | December 1, 2005 |
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