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Delineator:
Farington, George  Search this
Publisher:
Boydell, John  Search this
Graphic artist:
Michel, Jean Baptiste  Search this
Original artist:
Cignani, Carlo  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 30.75 cm x 22.75 cm; 12 3/32 in x 8 31/32 in
plate: 28 cm x 20.25 cm; 11 1/32 in x 7 31/32 in
Object Name:
Print
Object Type:
Engraving
Other Terms:
Print; Intaglio; Stipple
Place made:
United Kingdom: England, London
Date made:
1780
Description:
Stipple engraving after painting by Carlo Cignani, once in the Common Parlour at Houghton Hall, Norfolk, England. Now in the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo State Museum Reserve, Russia, as The Adoration of the Shepherds. Print removed from George P. Marsh’s copy of The Houghton Gallery, vol. 2.
Location:
Currently not on view
Subject:
Nativity  Search this
Holy Family  Search this
Credit Line:
Marsh Collection
ID Number:
1978.0534.03.19
Accession number:
1978.0534
Catalog number:
1978.0534.03.19
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-9995-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_786067