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Livre de divers desseins d'ornements

Print
c. 1755-68 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

An engraving depicting details of mouldings adorned with leaves and flowers in a Rococo style. In the lower right is a cross section of a moulding.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLivre de divers desseins d'ornements (Suite title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Print engraved by Jean Jospeh Baléchou after Thomas Lainé, 1 of 4 plates from the suite of 30 designs for tables, mouldings and carved picture frames entitled the 'Livre de divers desseins d'ornemens', Reissues, published Paris, c. 1755-68
Physical description
An engraving depicting details of mouldings adorned with leaves and flowers in a Rococo style. In the lower right is a cross section of a moulding.
Dimensions
  • Approx height: 31.8cm
  • Approx width: 20.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
Signed 'J. J. Balechou Sc.'
Bibliographic references
  • Guilmard, D., Les Maîtres Ornemanistes, Paris, 1880-1881, p. 124, 97.
  • Berlin Staatliche Museen, Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 410.
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.98-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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