Print, Cornice Molding Designs and Sections, late 17th–mid- 18th century

This is a Print. It was published by Jean Mariette. It is dated late 17th–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: A Paris chez Mariette rue St. Jacques aux Colonnes d’Hercules

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate upper center: Differens Profils de Corniche de Maçonerie, pour l’interieur des Appartemens. / Lors qu’on veut les rendre plus riches, on y introduit des Ornemens courans de Sculpture dans les Frises faittes en manière de Gorges, et l’on dore ces ornemens et les pricipales / moulures de la Corniche et de l’Architrave; lettered lower center: A. Architrave / B. Gorge ou Frise / C. Corniche / D. Nud du Plafond / Echelle de 12 pouces; Lettered lower left: Gorge ou Frise / Architrave / Nud du Plafond; Numbered lower left: 5

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