Image

Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Village Fair (Foire de Village),

Description

Maker

Title

Village Fair (Foire de Village)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Etching and engraving printed in colors on paper

Techniques

Etching and engraving printed in colors on paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 37.5 x 27.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 13/16 inches) (sight)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription Text/Poem: Lettered on plate: "Taunay pinxit. Descourtis sculp. FOIRE DE VILLAGE. Dediee a Monsieur R. Hentzy, Gouverneur des Pages de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Prince d'Orange, et Agent de la Sme. Coure de Sax Gotha. A Paris chex Descourtis, rue des Grands degres, pres la Place Maubert, No. 26. Par son tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur, Descourtis. Imprimee par Gayant le Jne."

Type

Work on Paper

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

2014.46.2

About

Village Fair (Foire de Village)

Inscription Text/Poem: Lettered on plate: "Taunay pinxit. Descourtis sculp. FOIRE DE VILLAGE. Dediee a Monsieur R. Hentzy, Gouverneur des Pages de S.A.S. Monseigneur le Prince d'Orange, et Agent de la Sme. Coure de Sax Gotha. A Paris chex Descourtis, rue des Grands degres, pres la Place Maubert, No. 26. Par son tres humble et tres obeissant serviteur, Descourtis. Imprimee par Gayant le Jne."

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