Narcissus

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Artist/Maker	Reverdy, Georges (engraver)
Place of origin	France (made)

A cartouche containing a representation of Narcissus within an oval frame

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Categories	Prints Ornament Prints Allegory Myths & Legends
Object type	Engraving
Title	Narcissus (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Engraving Printing Ink Engraving
Brief description	Georges Reverdy. A cartouche containing an allegory of Self-Love, represented by Narcissus gazing at his reflection in a pool. France, 1530-1560.
Physical description	A cartouche containing a representation of Narcissus within an oval frame
Dimensions	To plate mark height: 10.2cm To plate mark width: 16.4cm
Copy number	4
Subjects depicted	Cartouche Narcissus
Associated objects	E.1560-1923 (Set) E.1561-1923 (Set) E.1562-1923 (Set) E.1563-1923 (Copy)
Bibliographic references	Taken from departmental notes. Boorsch, Suzanne, and Spike, John, eds. The Illustrated Bartsch, 31. Italian masters of the sixteenth century: Virgil Solis. New York: Abaris Books, 1985. No. 12. Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1802-1927

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O759472/narcissus-engraving-reverdy-georges/

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