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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Album of Molding Designs, Plans, and Sections for Interiors.

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1920

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

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Print, Molding Designs and Sections

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 right: Mariette excudit

It is inscribed

Lettered in plate upper center: Divers Profils propres à être executes en pierre ou en marbre pour le revêtement d’une Salle à manger, Vestibule, Sallon, Bains &c.; lettered center left: Embrasure / Revêtement d’Embrasure/ Double Arriere Corps; lettered center: Arriere corps/ Profile de la bordure du Tableau; lettered center right: Chassis du Tableau / A. Profil de Lambris d’appuile quell sert/ de Base ou revêtement du Lambris / marqué B. / Corniche / Socle ou Plinthe / Profil d’une Corniche Attique qui peut servir à la decoration / de la Cheminée d’une Antichambre; numbered lower left: 6; lettered lower left: Chambranle / Mur de Refend; lettered lower center: Arriere corps/ Bâti des Panneaux formant des Pilastres / Echelle de 6 Pouces; lettered lower right: Champ

Cite this object as

Print, Molding Designs and Sections; Published by Jean Mariette (1660–1742); France; etching and engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-355-6

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