Designer:

François Boucher, French, 1703–1770  Search this

Print Maker:

Louis-Félix Delarue, French, 1730 – 1777  Search this

Publisher:

Gabriel Huquier, French, 1695–1772  Search this

Medium:

Etching on laid paper

Object Name:

Print

Type:

Print

Published in:

Paris, France

Date:

1749–61

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Allegorical print representing astronomy with two winged putti in the clouds. The putto on the right is seated leaning over a globe while the other stands leaning on the same globe and holds a telescope. At their feet another telescope and a book. The plate is titled, signed, and numbered.

Credit Line:

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number:

1921-6-247-35

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq471b5bbb6-30c6-49db-a06e-19f4514f766c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-247-35