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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Mask Designs.

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1920

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2016

2025

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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by Johann Leonhard Eisler and print maker: Johann Leonhard Eisler and published by Johann Christoph Weigel. It is dated 1720–25 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: J.L Eÿsler inv. et delin.

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate, center of cartouche: INVENTIONES / von / MASCAM/ und/ ORNAMENTEN,/ fehr dienlich vor/ viele Künstler./ Joh. Christoph Weigel/ excudit.; inscribed in graphite upper right margin: R; inscribed in ink, lower right: N: 64: 6 leaf.; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: E. Allemande – suite complete 6 pièces

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by Johann Leonhard Eisler (German, 1672 – 1733); Published by Johann Christoph Weigel (German, 1661 – 1726); Germany; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-520-1

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