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Print, Designs for seals

This is a Print. It was designed by Gilles L'Egare and engraved by L. Collet. It is dated 1663 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf (American, 1887–1961).

It is inscribed

[printed, lower left] Gilles l'Egare avec privilege du Roy [printed, lower right] Collet fecit

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for seals; Designed by Gilles L'Egare (ca.1610 – 1685); Engraved by L. Collet; France; engraving on paper; 1962-59-29

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