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Pierre Jean Mariette

Portrait Miniature
18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Anonymous portrait miniature depicting Pierre Jean Mariette

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePierre Jean Mariette (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Portrait miniature on ivory
Brief description
Anonymous portrait miniature depicting Pierre Jean Mariette. French, 18th century.
Physical description
Anonymous portrait miniature depicting Pierre Jean Mariette
Dimensions
  • Height: 34mm
  • Width: 28mm
Object history
Mariette (1694-1774) was a print collector and early art historian, born to a family of Parisian engravers and print dealers. He is considered a founder of the modern discipline of print connoisseurship and collecting.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Accession number
P.28-1937

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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