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Carl Püer

Rocaille Cartouche on Pedestals

Description

Maker

After Carl Püer (German, fl. 1740), designer
Martin Engelbrecht, publisher
Jakob Gottlieb Thelott (German, 1714-1773), engraver

Title

Rocaille Cartouche on Pedestals
Cartouches Rocailles (Rocaille Cartouches)

Year

1740-1756

Medium

  • etching,
  • engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • etching,
  • engraving

Materials

etching, engraving

Supports

  • Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

24.3 x 17.5 cm (9 9/16 x 6 7/8 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed on plate within image: 'J. G. Thelot sculps.'; lettered below image: 'C. P. S. C. Maj', 'Carol: Püer inv. et del.', and 'Mart. Engelbrecht excud. A. V.'; numbered on plate, UL: '2'; UR: '239'.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth

Object Number

49.146.2

Type

  • Prints

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Tombstone

After Carl Püer (German, fl. 1740), designer
Martin Engelbrecht, publisher
Jakob Gottlieb Thelott (German, 1714-1773), engraver
Rocaille Cartouche on Pedestals; Cartouches Rocailles (Rocaille Cartouches), 1740-1756
etching; engraving
24.3 x 17.5 cm (9 9/16 x 6 7/8 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Murray S. Danforth 49.146.2

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