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Print, Title Page

This is a Print. It was designed by François Boucher and after Abraham Bloemaert and published by Michel Odieuvre and print maker: François Boucher. It is dated 1735 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching 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 center: AParis chez Odieuvre Md. D’Estampes quay de l’Ecole vis à vis le côté de la Samaritaine à la Belle Image

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite above plate, upper right: 6; numbered in plate, upper right: 1; lettered in center cartouche: LIVRE D’ETUDE/ D’APRÈS LES DESSEINS/ ORIGINAUX/ DE BLOMART/ Gravé/ par François Boucher/ Peintre/ de l’Academie/ Royale; lettered lower center: Avec Privilege du Roy; inscribed in graphite lower right margin: 1; inscribed in graphite lower left margin: grave par F. Boucher

Cite this object as

Print, Title Page; Designed by François Boucher (French, 1703–1770); After Abraham Bloemaert (1564 – 1651); Published by Michel Odieuvre (French, 1687 – 1756); France; etching on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-426-1

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