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View of half a fountain, with a triton putting his hand into the spray: P.2188-1991

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of half a fountain, with a triton putting his hand into the spray
Nouveau livre de fontaines

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Huquier, Gabriel
Designer: Oppenord, Gilles Marie (After)

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

1730s
Production date: AD 1737

Note

Illustration from 'Le Moyen Oppenord'.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 191 mm Width 124 mm
Sheet Height 191 mm Width 124 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Oppener inv.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Huquier Sculp. et ex.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2188-1991
Primary reference Number: 95315
BN Inventaire (18thC): 1021 - 1032

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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