1628 (published)
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Engraving; signed, dated and numbered. Design for a cartouche. One of six plates from a set of twelve featuring cartouches and designs 'en contrebas'.
2. In the middle, two cupids either side of a vase of flowers.
3. Two cupids mounted on seahorses.
4. Two women terminating in rinceaux, either side of a coat of arms topped by a helmet.
5. In the centre, two winged figures terminating in rinceaux, facing each other either side of a sort of baldachin.
6. Two dolphins terminating in leaves, either side of a heart-shaped basket containing fruit.
2. In the middle, two cupids either side of a vase of flowers.
3. Two cupids mounted on seahorses.
4. Two women terminating in rinceaux, either side of a coat of arms topped by a helmet.
5. In the centre, two winged figures terminating in rinceaux, facing each other either side of a sort of baldachin.
6. Two dolphins terminating in leaves, either side of a heart-shaped basket containing fruit.
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving print on paper |
| Brief description | Engraved ornament print engraved by H. Picart and published by Le Clerc. One of six plates from a set of twelve featuring cartouches and designs 'en contrebas'. France, 1628. |
| Physical description | Engraving; signed, dated and numbered. Design for a cartouche. One of six plates from a set of twelve featuring cartouches and designs 'en contrebas'. 2. In the middle, two cupids either side of a vase of flowers. 3. Two cupids mounted on seahorses. 4. Two women terminating in rinceaux, either side of a coat of arms topped by a helmet. 5. In the centre, two winged figures terminating in rinceaux, facing each other either side of a sort of baldachin. 6. Two dolphins terminating in leaves, either side of a heart-shaped basket containing fruit. |
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| Accession number | E.638-1991 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2009 |
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