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1920	We acquired this object.
2016	We photographed this object.
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Print, Allegory for Garden Fountains

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques Fouquet and print maker: Marie-Jeanne Renard Du Bos and published by Gaspard Duchange. It is dated 1707–44 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: Fouquet invenit; lettered lower right in plate: Marie Renard Scp

It is inscribed

Lettered upper center in plate: Le Dieu Vertumne / Caresse La Nimphe Idrolique Qui / Embelli Ses Jardins par ses Vases Et / Ingenieuse Fontaines.; inscribed in graphite, lower right margin: 1921-6-236 (36)

Cite this object as

Print, Allegory for Garden Fountains; Designed by Jacques Fouquet (French, active 1685 – 1704); Print Maker: Marie-Jeanne Renard Du Bos (French, active early 18th century); Published by Gaspard Duchange; France; etching on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-236-36

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Bqhc/
Accession Number 1921-6-236-36
Object ID 18227091