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Book of escutcheons and cartouches

Print
18th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Choffard, Pierre-Philippe (designer)
Place of origin
Paris (engraved)

Engraving. Design of two blank oval shields with a crown above, set in clouds with flowers and a burning torch at left and sunbeams above.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Ornament Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • Book of escutcheons and cartouches (series title)
  • Livre d'Ecussons & Cartels (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
Engraved ornament print designed by Pierre-Philippe Choffard; one of a set of seven from the 'Livre d'Ecussons & Cartels'; Paris, 18th century.
Physical description
Engraving. Design of two blank oval shields with a crown above, set in clouds with flowers and a burning torch at left and sunbeams above.
Dimensions
  • Plate height: 9.7 to 9.9cm
  • Plate width: 16.3 to 16.5cm
  • Paper height: 13.8cm
  • Paper width: 21.9cm
Taken from Ornements, architecture. Paris: La Sirène, 1990. Bookseller's catalogue.
Style
French School
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Livre d’Ecussons & Cartels, / Dessinés par P. P. Choffard.' (Inscribed at bottom middle)
  • 'A Paris rue St. Jacques aux 2. Piliers d'Or'. (Inscribed at bottom left)
  • '1' (Numbered at lower right)
Subjects depicted
Engraved Ornament
Designs
Escutcheons
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.517-1991

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
Record URL
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