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This and 7 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Livres des Ouvrages d'Orfevrerie.

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1920

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Print, Designs for Jewelry, 1663

This is a Print. It was designed by Gilles Légaré and print maker: Louis Cossin and Collet and published by Gilles Légaré. It is dated 1663 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on 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: Gilles Légaré avec privilége du Roy; lettered lower right: Collet. fecit

It is inscribed

Numbered in plate, upper right corner: 7

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Jewelry, 1663; Designed by Gilles Légaré (French, 1617 – after 1685); Print Maker: Louis Cossin (French, 1627 - 1704), Collet (French, ca. 1663); France; engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-424-7

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