Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Le Tambourin

Maker

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

Title

Le Tambourin

Year

mid 1700s-mid 1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

aquatint

Supports

Dimensions

33.3 x 23.5 cm (13 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Verso:in pencil, UR:135(5crossed out)6 ; in LR:B8478. THOIn Plate--In LR of image:Descourtis ; in LL:Taunay pinx ; in LR:Descourtis sculp.t ; titled, LC:Le Tambourin

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

76.039

Type

Image use

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Tombstone

Charles-Melchior Descourtis (French, 1753-1820), designer
After Nicolas-Antoine Taunay (French, 1755-1830), painter
Le Tambourin, mid 1700s-mid 1800s
Color Etching; aquatint; Roulette
33.3 x 23.5 cm (13 1/8 x 9 1/4 inches) (plate)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 76.039

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