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G. L. C. De Buffon

Maker

After
(artist)
1738-1788

(printmaker)
1728-1798

Title

G. L. C. De Buffon

Date of Production

1777

Medium

etching and engraving
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 29.2 cm
Width: 21.1 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6535

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: A Pujos ad vivum delin, 1776. //

Inscription: G. L. C. DE BUFFON / de l'Académie Française de celle des Sciences &c. &c. / Dédie à Monsieur son Fils / Par son très humble et très Obéissant Serviteur A. Pujos. / La nature pour lui prodiguant sa richesse / Dans son gérie ainsi que dans ses traits / A mis la force et la noblesse / En la peignant il paya ses bienfaits. / l'Abbé Delille. //

Inscription: Vin. Vangelisty Sculp, 1777. //

Inscription: Se Vend à Paris chez Mr. Pujos Quay Peletier chez Mr. Lequin Orfévre près la Grêve. //

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