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Book of escutcheons and cartouches

Print
18th century (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving. Design of a blank oval-shaped shield draped in a cloth in a landscape setting surrounded by the accoutrements of an artist: palette and brushes, easel and canvas, classical pillar and bust of a female head.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Book of escutcheons and cartouches (series title)
  • Livre d'Ecussons & Cartels (series title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving print on paper
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 a blank oval-shaped shield draped in a cloth in a landscape setting surrounded by the accoutrements of an artist: palette and brushes, easel and canvas, classical pillar and bust of a female head.
Dimensions
  • Plate height: 9.7 to 9.9cm
  • Plate width: 16.3 to 16.5cm
  • Paper height: 13.8cm
  • Paper width: 21.9cm
Style
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Ornements, architecture. Paris: La Sirène, 1990. Bookseller's catalogue.
  • Ornements, architecture. Paris: La Sirène, 1990. Bookseller’s catalogue.
Collection
Accession number
E.521-1991

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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