Designer:

François Boucher, French, 1703–1770  Search this

Engraver:

Gabriel Huquier, French, 1695–1772  Search this

Publisher:

Gabriel Huquier, French, 1695–1772  Search this

Medium:

Engraving on laid paper

Dimensions:

33.7 × 24.5 cm (13 1/4 × 9 5/8 in.)

Object Name:

Bound print

Type:

Bound print

Made in:

Paris, France

Date:

1736

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Folio 6, plate 6 of a series of 7. Design for a fountain. Rocaille fountain design with two tritons amongst a number of large shells with water flowing. Each figure blows into a conch-like horn, from which pours a stream of water. Below, two dolphins or sea creatures. The fountain is situated within a niche, with the face of Poseidon contained within a shell form above.

Credit Line:

Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council

Accession Number:

1921-6-266-6

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4dedd1395-64a0-444c-8712-8b94b354a620

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1921-6-266-6