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Print, LA PHILOSOPHIE

This is a Print. It was designed by Pierre-Clément Marillier and print maker: Arrivet and published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare. It is dated 1759–80 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 left: C. P. Marillier; lettered lower right: P.N. Arrivet.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, upper center: LA/ PHILOSOPHIE; lettered lower center: LA NATURE, EST LE LIVRE DES PHILOSOPHES.; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 7

Cite this object as

Print, LA PHILOSOPHIE; Designed by Pierre-Clément Marillier (French, 1740 – 1808); Print Maker: Arrivet; Published by Louis-Joseph Mondhare (French, 1734–1799); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-360-7

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