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La Source Abondante: 31.K.5-35

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Source Abondante

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe
Printmaker: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger
Painter: Vernet, Joseph
Publisher: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe

Entities

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Paris

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1770 CE - Circa 1771 CE

Note

In the first state of the print (etching only), the lettering 'J.M. Moreau le Jeune scul. 1770' is written at the top. This is removed in the final state.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dédié à Sa Majesté Gustave III. Roi de Suede, / des Goths, et des Vandales &c, &c / Par son très humble et très obeissant Serviteur J. P. Le Bas / Graveur pensionnaire de S.M. très Chrétienne et Conseiller en Son Acamémie de Peinture et Sculpture.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.5-35
Primary reference Number: 184256
BN Inventaire (18thC): 489
Arlaud: 229 II/II
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 6 January 2014 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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