File:Print, Onzieme livre des oeuvre de Mr. Meissonnier-Projet de Chandelier à branche pour le Roy., 1740 (CH 18222521-2).jpg

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English: Print, Onzieme livre des oeuvre de Mr. Meissonnier/Projet de Chandelier à branche pour le Roy., 1740   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Engraved by Gabriel Huquier
Title
English: Print, Onzieme livre des oeuvre de Mr. Meissonnier/Projet de Chandelier à branche pour le Roy., 1740
Description
English: Title page for the eleventh book of the work of Meissonnier. A five-armed candelabra with a putto leaning out from the central branch. The branches are heavily decorated with acanthus leaves. An eagle is perched below on the base.
Date 1740
date QS:P571,+1740-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium engraving on white laid paper
Dimensions Platemark: 32.3 x 21 cm (12 11/16 x 8 1/4 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design
Accession number
1921-6-212-28-a
Credit line Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Notes
  • Type: Print
  • Inscribed: Inscribed on plate, upper left: L; upper center: Onzieme livre des Oeuvre de Mr. Meissonnier; upper right: 67; lower left: J.A. Meissonnier, inv.; lower center: Projet de Chandelier à branche pour le Roy./A Paris chés Huquier rue St. Jacque au coin de celle des Mathurins; lower right: Huquier Sculp. et ex. ruë St. Jacque C.P.R.
  • Period: Rococo
  • Country: France
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