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Three figures by a tree, with a castle and hilly landscape beyond: 31.K.5-73

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three figures by a tree, with a castle and hilly landscape beyond
Livre de divers paysages pour apprendre à dessiner à la plume

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe
Publisher: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe

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Description

From a series of seven plates.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1736 : Announced in 'Mercure de France' February 1736.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.Ph. Le Bas invenit et Sculpsit
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.5-73
Primary reference Number: 184390
BN Inventaire (18thC): 15

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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