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The Gallic Hercules as deity of Eloquence (Hercule Gaulois, ou l'Eloquence)

Maker

School of
(artist)
1483-1520

(etcher)
1688-1754

Vincent Le Sueur (woodcutter)
1668-1743

Title

The Gallic Hercules as deity of Eloquence (Hercule Gaulois, ou l'Eloquence)

Date of Production

1729 - 1763

Medium

two wood blocks printed in brown, etching printed in black
etching and woodcut

Dimensions

Height: 28.2 cm
Width: 25.4 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.6977.4

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

Literature

Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
Fig. p. no. 50

Inscriptions

Inscription: HERCULE GAULOIS, ou L'ELOQUENCE. / d'Apres le dessein de Raphaël, qui est dans le Cabinet de Mr. Crozat / de la mesme grandeur de l'Estampe gravé en cuivre par Charles Nicolas Cochin, et en bois par Vincent le Sueur. //

Inscription: 38 //

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