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Print, Title Page, 1742–55
This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques Valentin Fontaine and published by François Chéreau, the younger and dedicatee: Jean-Charles Garnier d'Isle. It is dated 1742–55 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Advisory Council.
It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
It is signed
Lettered in plate, lower center left: à Paris, / chés François Chereau, ruë / St. Jacques, aux deux Piliers d’Or
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate, center within the cartouche: NOUVEAU LIVRE / DE SERRURRERIE / Contenant divers Morceaux utiles / à la Décoration des Eglises &c. / Dédié et Présenté à Monsieur Jean-/ Charles Garnier, Seigneur d’Isle, / Ecuyer Conseiller du Roy / Controleur Général des Bâtimens, / Jardins, Arts, et Manufactures de/ sa Majesté et Controleur du / Département de Paris / Par son très-humble et très-obeïsant Serviteur/ J.V. Fontaine,/ Serrurrier du Roy, aux Gobelins. / Avec Privilége / du Roy.
Cite this object as
Print, Title Page, 1742–55; Designed by Jacques Valentin Fontaine (French, active 1740 – 1760); Published by François Chéreau, the younger (French, 1717 – 1755); Dedicatee: Jean-Charles Garnier d'Isle (French, 1697 – 1755); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-309-1
