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This and 72 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Ornament Prints: Cartouches, Trophies, Vases, Tables.

Object Timeline

1920	We acquired this object.
2016	We photographed this object.
2025	You found it!

Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Jean Bernard Honoré Toro and published by Balthazar Pavillon and print maker: Balthazar Pavillon. It is dated early 18th century 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.

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: Inventé par son très humble serviteur B. Toro/ H. Blanc ex/ Se Vend a Paris Chez Gautrot sur le Quay de la Megisserie a la Ville de Rome

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, lower center: Les Plus Belles/ Actions DAlexandre/ Dediees Aux/ Heros du Temps / Huius Aevi Heroibus/ Praeclariora/ Allxandri Magni/ Bellogesta.D.D.D; inscribed in graphite lower left margin: 56; inscribed in graphite, lower left: Guilmard 20e Suite 1 pièce seule

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Jean Bernard Honoré Toro (French, 1661 - 1731); Print Maker: Balthazar Pavillon (French, 1649 - 1729); France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-411-56

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2BDpn/
Accession Number 1921-6-411-56
Object ID 18271239