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Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Village Wedding (Noce de Village)

Description

Maker

Charles-Melchior Descourtis (French, 1753-1820)
After Nicolas-Antoine Taunay (French, 1755-1830)

Title

Village Wedding (Noce de Village)

Year

1785

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Dimensions

Sheet: 37.4 x 27.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 13/16 inches) (sight)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription Text/Poem: Lettered on plate: "Taunay pinx. Descourtis sculp. NOCE DE VILLAGE. Tire du Cabinet de Monsieur Godefroy Ancient controleur General de la Marine. A Paris chez Descourtis, rue des Grands Degres pres la Place Maubert No. 26. Imprime par Gayant le Jeune."

Marks: Collector's mark, red stamp, LR recto

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

2014.46.1

Type

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Tombstone

Charles-Melchior Descourtis (French, 1753-1820)
After Nicolas-Antoine Taunay (French, 1755-1830)
Village Wedding (Noce de Village), 1785
Etching and engraving printed in colors on paper
Sheet: 37.4 x 27.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 13/16 inches) (sight)
Anonymous gift 2014.46.1

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