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Print, Cartouche Decorated with Elements of Fire

This is a Print. It was designed by Jacques de Lajoüe and engraved by François Joullain. It is dated 1740 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on white 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.

Its dimensions are

Platemark: 24.5 x 19 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.) Sheet: 33.5 x 24.4 cm (13 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.), print is tipped into sheet

It is inscribed

On plate, upper left: A; upper right: 11; lower left: De la Joüe in.; lower center, avec privilege du Roi.; lower right: Jouillain Sculp.

Cite this object as

Print, Cartouche Decorated with Elements of Fire; Designed by Jacques de Lajoüe (French, 1687–1761); Engraved by François Joullain (France, 1697 – 1778); France; engraving on white laid paper; Platemark: 24.5 x 19 cm (9 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.) Sheet: 33.5 x 24.4 cm (13 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.), print is tipped into sheet; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-326-6

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