Poussin
Maker
After
(artist (?))
1594-1665
(printmaker)
c. 1742-1807 (Life dates)
(publisher)
(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
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 8 cm
Width: 6 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 //
Inscription: Published by Harrison & Co. Nov.r 1795. //
Inscription: From an original draw.g //
Inscription: Rothwell, sculp.t //
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