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The Franco-Italian Album

Design
1749-1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A bas-relief with a central nude holding two cornucopiae surmounted by a portrait medallion. On the verso, a grotesque beast and fountain. A record of a modern composition.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Franco-Italian Album (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and grey wash
Brief description
A bas-relief with a central nude holding two cornucopiae surmounted by a portrait medallion.
Physical description
A bas-relief with a central nude holding two cornucopiae surmounted by a portrait medallion. On the verso, a grotesque beast and fountain. A record of a modern composition.
Dimensions
  • Height: 147mm
  • Width: 90mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Numbered '127'
Subjects depicted
Summary
A bas-relief with a central nude holding two cornucopiae surmounted by a portrait medallion. On the verso, a grotesque beast and fountain. A record of a modern composition.
Bibliographic references
  • Snodin, Michael. Sir William Chambers London: V&A Publications, 1996. ISBN: 1851771824
  • Kisluk-Grosheide, Daniëlle and Rondot, Bertrand (Eds.) Visiteurs de Versailles: Voyageurs, princes, ambassadeurs (1682-1789) Paris: Gallimard, 2017
Collection
Accession number
5712:166

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Record createdApril 9, 2009
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