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Print

mid 17 century - early 18th century (etched)
Artist/Maker

Male lion lying down with his head lowered, facing towards the right of the picture. The image framed with a single line.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
etching print on laid paper
Brief description
Male lion lying down with his head lowered. Etching print on laid paper. Etched by B. Picart, from an original design by P. Potter. Mid 17 - early 18th century.
Physical description
Male lion lying down with his head lowered, facing towards the right of the picture. The image framed with a single line.
Dimensions
  • Of sheet height: 7.8cm
  • Of sheet width: 12cm
  • Of plate impression height: 7.2cm
  • Of plate impression width: 11.3cm
Measured by DH 05/08/2010 NB: The print is attached to a slightly larger paper sheet.
Marks and inscriptions
  • P. Potter del. (Below bottom left corner of design.)
  • B. Picart sculp. (Below bottom right corner of design.)
  • F. (Bottom left corner of design, it has been almost rubbed away.)
  • 22. (Bottom right corner of design, it has been almost rubbed away.)
Production
The print is inscribed P. Potter del.. and B. Picart sculp. - It is highly probably that these are Paulus Potter (1625-1654) and Bernard Picart (1673-1733).
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Other number
22 - numbered on sheet
Collection
Accession number
27827:1

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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