Two friezes decorated with bacchants Large friezes featuring infants from antiquity
Printmaker:
Lepautre, Jean
Publisher:
Merlen, Jacques van
Comprises nos. 5 and 6 from a series of six plates.
History note: Zaccaria Sagredo (1653-1729)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
17th Century#
Production date:
AD 1671
State I, published by Jacques van Merlen. This impression is of the undivided state on a single sheet (the two friezes are separated out in the BN Inventaire).
Accession number: 3.I.22-152
Primary reference Number: 183212
BN Inventaire (17thC): 1619 & 1620
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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