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Two friezes with a putto in a chariot pulled by lions at bottom, from Frises, plate 6, bound in Oeuvres. Vol. III

Publisher Jacques II Chéreau French
17th century
Not on view
This print is bound in Volume III of Oeuvres. Jombert published his collection of Le Pautre in 1751. Volume III contains "desseins d'orfeverie, serrurerie, etc.;" This print is part of a series of six plates depicting friezes. The series was published by Jean I Leblond, by Jean II Leblond, and by Samuel Sympson. This print was originally part of a different series, according to Préaud.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    Two friezes with a putto in a chariot pulled by lions at bottom, from Frises, plate 6, bound in Oeuvres. Vol. III
  • Series/Portfolio:
    Frises
  • Artist:
    Jean Le Pautre (French, Paris 1618–1682 Paris)
  • Publisher:
    Jacques II Chéreau (French, Blois 1688–1776 Paris)
  • Published in:
    Paris
  • Date:
    17th century
  • Medium:
    Etching; third state of four (Préaud)
  • Dimensions:
    Sheet: 11 7/16 × 15 15/16 in. (29 × 40.5 cm)
    Plate: 8 3/8 × 11 9/16 in. (21.3 × 29.3 cm)
  • Classifications:
    Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line:
    Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933
  • Object Number:
    33.84(3.197)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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