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Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier [sic] Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent

Print
ca.1745 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate depicting a design for a candelabrum. The base and stem is decorated with flowers and scrollwork.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier [<i>sic</i>] Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent (series title)
Materials and techniques
Etched and engraved
Brief description
Plate depicting a design for a candelabrum. From a set (5) entitled 'Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent' (series letter M). Engraved and published by Gabriel Huquier, ca.1745.
Physical description
Plate depicting a design for a candelabrum. The base and stem is decorated with flowers and scrollwork.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.8cm
  • Width: 22.9cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967. London: HMSO, 1968.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier [sic] Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent' ‘J. Meissonnier inv. Huquier Sculp. AParis chez Huquier ruë Saint Jacques au coin de celle des Mathurins. C.P.R.’ ‘M’ (Lettered, and with publisher's series letter)
  • '73' 'I' (Numbered)
Object history
From the 'Oeuvre de Juste Aurèle Meissonnier', a volume of engravings after the works of the French designer, architect and goldsmith, Juste Aurèle Meissonnier (1695-1750). These were issued in three editions between 1742 and 1750. The designs of Meissonnier had previously been published in printed sets or cahiers by Chereau the publisher, and were advertised in the Mercure in March 1734.

This plate is from a set entitled 'Dousieme livre des Oeuvres de J. A. Messonnier Livre de Chandeliers de Sculpture en Argent' (series letter M), containing a series of plates depicting designs for candelabra and candlesticks.

A candelabrum in silver, executed by Claude Duvivier (1734-1735) after the design represented in this plate, is in the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris.
Subjects depicted
Association
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1967 . London: HMSO, 1968.
Collection
Accession number
E.213-1967

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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