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Print

18th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Challe, Simon (designer)
Boucher, Juste-Nathan (engraver)
Place of origin
France (engraved)

Engraving; signed. Design of a large vase decorated with a frieze, on a base ornamented with winged female busts and lion claws.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Ornament Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Engraving
Brief description
Engraved ornament print designed by Simon Challe and engraved by Boucher; design of a large classical vase; 18th century.
Physical description
Engraving; signed. Design of a large vase decorated with a frieze, on a base ornamented with winged female busts and lion claws.
Dimensions
  • Plate height: 23.3cm
  • Plate width: 15.9cm
  • Paper height: 31cm
  • Paper width: 22cm
Style
French School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'S. chale in.' (Inscribed in the margin at lower left)
  • 'Boucher Scul.' (Inscribed in the margin at lower right)
Subjects depicted
Engraved Ornament
Vases
Bibliographic references
  • Ornements, architecture. Paris: La Sirène, 1990. Bookseller's catalogue.
  • Ornements, architecture. Paris: La Sirène, 1990. Bookseller’s catalogue.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.514-1991

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O193965/print-challe-simon/
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