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Print, Title Page
This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques Valentin Fontaine and print maker: Jacques Valentin Fontaine and published by Marguerite Caillou Chéreau and dedicatee: Jules-Robert de Cotte. It is dated mid- 18th century 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: À Paris chés la Ve.F. Chereau Graveur du Roy rüe St. Jacques aux deux pilliers d’Or C.P.R.; inscribed in ink, in plate, lower center: a Cabin Ché E[---] et [---] 1749; lettered in plate lower center right: J.V. Fontaine In. & sculp
It is inscribed
Lettered in plate center: LIVRE DE DIFFERENS COURONNEMENS / DE SERRURERIE / Dédié à Messire Julles Robert de COSTE Premier Intendant, Ordonnateur et Contrô-/leur general des Bâtimens, Jardins, Arts, et Manufactures Royales, et Directeur de la / Monnoye des Médailles. / Par son très-humble, & très-obeissant serviteur J.V. Fontaine Serrurier de la Manufacture Royale des Gobelins.
Cite this object as
Print, Title Page; Designed by Jacques Valentin Fontaine (French, active 1740 – 1760); Published by Marguerite Caillou Chéreau (French, active 1729–1755); Dedicatee: Jules-Robert de Cotte (French, 1683 – 1767); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-309-22