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Description: | RH s. on plate b. l. "Ch. Eise del. et inv."; inscr in cartouche "Premier Livre d'une Oeuvre suivie, contenant / differents Sujets de Decorations et d'Ornemens, comme / Vases, Tombeaux, Niches, Fontaines, Groupes de / Vases, Tombeaux, Niches, Fontaines, Groupes de / Figures, Statues, a l'usage des architectes, Sculpteurs, / Ciseleurs &Ca. / Par Charles Eisen Peintre et Dessinateur associe de / l'Academie des Beaux Arts de Rouen et adjoint a / Proffesseur de l'Academie de peinture de Paris rue de / Bievre au petit Hotel de Braque, Place Mauber. / 1753"; inscr on plate b. "Dedie a Monsieur le Marquis de Voyer d'Argenson Marechal des Camps et / Armees du Roy, Lieuten.t Genal pour sa Majeste en sa province d'Alsace / Gouverneur de Romorentin, Inspecteur Genal de Cavalerie et de Dragons, / Directeur General des Haras du Royaume."; inscr on plate t. r. "1" CRE EISEN, Charles; (French; 1720-1778) NFA assisted purchase. This is the first print of a volume of prints by and after Charles Eisen bound up as a collection in 18th century marbled paper-covered boards, edges trimmed, with a contemporary bookplate showing the initials "P" and "G", as well as the inscription PULCHRA ENGRAVER COLLEGE". This volume appears to be an incomplete copy , as the original contains further engravings and etchings by and after his design. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | FRONTISPIECE : ORNAMENT : DESIGN : CARTOUCHE : CHERUB : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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