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Laid paper

Scope note

Paper that shows thick and thin lines at right angles to each other, which are produced in the manufacturing; distinguished from "wove paper," which has a more even appearance. BATCOB

This term has 4,471 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300014184

Broader Terms used

<paper by production method>

Narrower Terms used

toned laid paper

Term used for

laid papers
paper, laid

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Crucifixion

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

View of San Tomaso

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Carlevaris, Luca
Publisher: Finazzi, Giovanni Battista

View of Palazzo Contarini, at San Trovaso on the Grand Canal

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Carlevaris, Luca
Publisher: Finazzi, Giovanni Battista

View of the Carmine bridge, where the Castellani and Nicolotti fought in the presence of Henry III of France

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Carlevaris, Luca
Publisher: Finazzi, Giovanni Battista

Christ before Pilate

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dürer, Albrecht

A marine scene: a rocky cove with fishermen and women

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pedro, Francesco del
Painter: Vernet, Joseph (After)
Printer: Cavalli, N.

View of the Piazza San Marco, towards San Giminiano

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Carlevaris, Luca
Publisher: Finazzi, Giovanni Battista

Parte dell' antica Via Appia fuori di Porta S. Sebastiano circa tre miglia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista

View of Palazzo Malipiero, at San Samuele on the Grand Canal

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Carlevaris, Luca
Publisher: Finazzi, Giovanni Battista

Henry IV processing in triumph through Paris

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Romanet, Antoine Louis
Draughtsman: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger (After)

A.W.G. 14 April

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watson, Charles John
Printer: Way, Thomas Robert

An image of Print

Vue de l'église de Sartrouville

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Legrand, Louis Claude
Draughtsman: Huet, Jean Baptiste (After)

Two studies of a child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Demarteau, Gilles Antoine
Draughtsman: Pierre, Jean Baptiste Marie (After)

Stag and hounds

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Four female figures supporting a basket of fruit

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

An image of Print

Viglius de Zuichem d'Aytta, Président du Conseil Privé des Pays-bas

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Flipart, Jean Jacques

A goat kid, lying down

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Huet, Jean Baptiste

An image of Print

Cartouche made up of shells and reeds (5th cartouche)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Huquier, Gabriel
Designer: Lajoue, Jacques II de (After)

Child holding a crayon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Demarteau, Gilles Antoine
Draughtsman: Boucher, François (After)

An image of Print

Icarus

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Holroyd, Charles

An image of Print

Cartouche mounted on a waterfall with hippocamps (9th cartouche)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cochin, Charles Nicolas II
Printmaker: Huquier, Gabriel (Finished by)
Designer: Lajoue, Jacques II de (After)

Joan of Arc attacking the English at nighttime

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Trière, Philippe
Draughtsman: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger (After)

Paracoussi Rex Plattae

Maker(s)

Printmaker: David, Jérôme
Designer: Vignon, Claude (After)
Publisher: Langlois, François (Ciartres)

Triomphe de la Mort: la Mort entraînant l'Ivrognerie et la Luxure

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Legros, Alphonse

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