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1920	We acquired this object.
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Print, Allegorical Scene with Aurora

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques Fouquet and print maker: Marie-Jeanne Renard Du Bos and published by Gaspard Duchange. It is dated 1707–44 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is inscribed

Lettered upper center, in plate: Au lever de Laurore / ou les fleurs sépanouissent / par larosée, les genies s’élevent / dans leurs penssées jusqu’aux / cieux et dessandent dans le cham / pêtre pour varier agreablement / divers sujets.; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-236 (34)

Cite this object as

Print, Allegorical Scene with Aurora; Designed by Jacques Fouquet (French, active 1685 – 1704); Print Maker: Marie-Jeanne Renard Du Bos (French, active early 18th century); Published by Gaspard Duchange; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-236-34

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Bqh2/
Accession Number 1921-6-236-34
Object ID 18227081