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Print

1530-1560 (made)
Artist/Maker
Reverdy, Georges (engraver)
Place of origin
France (made)

A cartouche containing a representation of Narcissus within an oval frame


Object details

Categories
Prints
Ornament Prints
Object type
Print
Materials and techniques
Engraving
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: 10.3cm
  • To plate mark width: 16.8cm
Copy number
4
Subjects depicted
Cartouche
Narcissus
Associated objects
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.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1563-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O770790/print-reverdy-georges/
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