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Bound Print, LE GALANT

This is a Bound print. It was designed by Antoine Watteau and published by François Chereau the elder and production directed by Jean de Jullienne and print maker: B. Audran. It is dated 1723-1735 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is signed

Lettered lower left, in plate: A. Watteau pinxit; Lettered lower right, in plate: B. Audran Sculp.

It is inscribed

Printed lower center, in plate: LE GALANT. / a Paris chez F. Chereau graveur du Roy rue St.Jacques aux deux pilliers d'Or avec privilege du Roy.; Inscribed in graphite, lower left, in margin: Cat: Goncourt. No. 276.; Inscribed in graphite, lower right, in margin: 43.x

Cite this object as

Bound Print, LE GALANT; Designed by Antoine Watteau (French, 1684 – 1721); Production directed by Jean de Jullienne (French, 1686–1766); Published by François Chereau the elder (French, 1680 - 1729); Print Maker: B. Audran; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-224-58

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