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A Book of Ornaments usefull to jewellers watch-makers and all other artists: P.14101-R

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Titles

A Book of Ornaments usefull to jewellers watch-makers and all other artists

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gribelin, Simon
Publisher: Gribelin, Simon
Painter: Gribelin, Simon (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Title page from a suite of 8 designs entitled "A Book of Ornaments Useful to Jewellers, Watchmakers and all other artists". London, 1697-1704.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Spencer George Perceval, 1923

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1923) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1697

Note

Inscription under title "SIM: Gribelin inv. Et sculp: 1697" and "Sold by ye Author, in ye Strand at ye Golden Cross" and on bottom "1" and Inscription in pencil on back "Nagler V 1o 374-2".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14101-R
Primary reference Number: 205857

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 17 August 2015

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A Book of Ornaments usefull to jewellers watch-makers and all other artists" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/205857 Accessed: 2024-04-25 08:48:11

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