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Print, Design for Carriage from the Coronation of Louis XVI, June 11th, 1775

This is a Print. It was print maker: Jean Louis Prieur. It is dated ca. 1783 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

49.6 × 64.3 cm (19 1/2 × 25 5/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: Two indistinct tablets and image of building flanked by two birds.

It is inscribed

"Roi 1783", partially in ink. Below, the title: "Voiture qui a servie au Sacre du Roi à Rheims, le 11 Juin 1775"; the dedication: "La Peinture et la Sculpture ont éte exécutus par le S. Aubert Peintre et Sculpteur du Roi/Et les bronzes par Louis Prieur Sculpteur Cizeleur et Doreur du Roi Enclos du Temple chés lequel se vend cette gravure"; Dessinée et gravée par L. Prieur. Ave Privilege du Roi 1783.

Cite this object as

Print, Design for Carriage from the Coronation of Louis XVI, June 11th, 1775; Print Maker: Jean Louis Prieur, French (1732 - 1795); etching on paper; 49.6 × 64.3 cm (19 1/2 × 25 5/16 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-52

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