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Young fauns trying to climb a tree and title plate of a cartouche decorated with swags: P.2161-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Young fauns trying to climb a tree and title plate of a cartouche decorated with swags
Recueil de diverses baccanales de Poussin, Chaperon, Dorigny et autres

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Mariette, Pierre II (Attributed)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1655 - 1716

Note

Two plates printed on one sheet.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 184 mm Height 79 mm Width 162 mm Width 164 mm
Sheet Height 270 mm Width 167 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RECVEIL DE DIVERSES BACCANALLES / De Poussin, Chappron, D'origny, et autres -
  • Location: Lower plate, image centre, in cartouche
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Chez Pierre Mariette rue St. Iacques a l'Ésperance. / Auec priuil. du Roy.
  • Location: Lower plate, image centre, in cartouche
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2161-1991
Primary reference Number: 95252
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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