Marguerite Caillou Chéreau, French, active 1729–1755 Search this
Medium:
Engraving on laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 63 × 45.4 cm (24 13/16 × 17 7/8 in.)
Platemark: 56 × 37 cm (22 1/16 × 14 9/16 in.)
Image: 55.2 × 36.5 cm (21 3/4 × 14 3/8 in.)
Object Name:
Bound print
Type:
Bound print
Made in:
France
Date:
1751
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
On the recto, the title is printed in the center of the plate, surrounded by winged putti borne upon clouds. At the top, the clouds terminate in an architectural ledge with plants, flowers, and garlands, and on which rests more putti who also hold up a shield adorned with a massive ship and fleurs-de-lis. The verso of the page provides a description of the frontispiece (1921-6-207-2). The verso is signed at lower right with the name of the calligrapher.
