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Poussin

Maker

After
(artist (?))
1594-1665

(printmaker)
c. 1742-1807 (Life dates)

(publisher)

Title

Poussin

Date of Production

1795

Medium

etching and engraving (with letterpress text below)
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 8 cm
Width: 6 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6806

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

Keywords






Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: POUSSIN. / NICHOLAS POUSSIN, denominated the Raphael of France, was / born at Andely, in Normandy, of a poor but noble family, in the year / 1594. His genius, which early appeared, made rapid progress .... / ... the most celebrated painters of Italy. //

Inscription: Published by Harrison & Co. Nov.r 1795. //

Inscription: From an original draw.g //

Inscription: Rothwell, sculp.t //

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