Accession number
PML 5639.32
Published
A Paris : Chez N. Bonnart, rüe St. Jacques, à l'aigle [169-].
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One of a series of 9 engravings illustrating the 9 muses (see PML 5639.24-32)
Four lines of verse in two columns below caption title: Je conte des Heros le triste et mauvais sort ... Ne l'emporta jamais sur le trait de l'histoire.
Item no. 32 of v. 2 of a set of 2 bound albums containing a total 170 collected engravings (see PML 5638-39).
Print mounted on bound leaf measuring 524 x 352 mm
One of a series of 9 engravings illustrating the 9 muses (see PML 5639.24-32)
Four lines of verse in two columns below caption title: Je conte des Heros le triste et mauvais sort ... Ne l'emporta jamais sur le trait de l'histoire.
Item no. 32 of v. 2 of a set of 2 bound albums containing a total 170 collected engravings (see PML 5638-39).
Print mounted on bound leaf measuring 524 x 352 mm
Description
1 print : engraving ; image: 226 x 170 mm; plate mark: 274 x 193 mm; sheet: 307 x 216 mm
Summary
Print shows Melpomene as a woman in an embroidered 17th century dress, standing with dagger in right hand and handkerchief in left hand.
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