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Panel of ornament, made up of acanthus volutes and flying doves: P.2282-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Panel of ornament, made up of acanthus volutes and flying doves

Maker(s)

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

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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

Circa 1772 - Circa 1773

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Red ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 52 mm Width 177 mm
Sheet Height 52 mm Width 177 mm

Techniques used in production

Colour printing
Crayon manner
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. B. Huet del.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Demarteau Sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2282-1991
Primary reference Number: 95567

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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