Marguerite Caillou Chéreau, French, active 1729–1755 Search this
Medium:
Engraving on laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 62.9 × 88 cm (24 3/4 × 34 5/8 in.)
Platemark: 46.7 × 82.5 cm (18 3/8 × 32 1/2 in.)
Image: 45.2 × 81.4 cm (17 13/16 × 32 1/16 in.)
Object Name:
Bound print
Type:
Bound print
Made in:
France
Date:
1751
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Chariot drawn by eight horses. The chariot is topped by an altar, at which a winged cupid holding a shield with the profile portraits of the Louis Dauphin and Marie-Josephe of Saxony lights a fire. Billowing clouds and flying putti surround the chariot. Musicians are seated at the front of the chariot.