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Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Village Wedding (Noce de Village),

Maker

  • Nicolas-Antoine Taunay
  • Charles-Melchior Descourtis

Title

Village Wedding (Noce de Village)

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Etching and engraving printed in colors on paper

Techniques

  • Etching and engraving printed in colors on paper

Dimensions

Sheet: 37.4 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

Type

  • Work on Paper

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

2014.46.1

Village Wedding (Noce de Village)

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

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