New Book of Vases (Nouveau Livre de Vases), Title Plate
Title plate of a series of designs for vases. This design is characterized by a drapery onto which the title information of the series is inscribed.
Artwork Details
- Title: New Book of Vases (Nouveau Livre de Vases), Title Plate
- Artist and engraver: Juste Nathan Boucher (French 1736–1782)
- Printer: Marguerite Caillou Chéreau (French, active Paris, 1714–57)
- Date: 1755–67
- Medium: Engraving
- Dimensions: Plate: 5 3/16 × 3 7/8 in. (13.2 × 9.8 cm)
Sheet: 8 9/16 × 5 1/2 in. (21.8 × 13.9 cm) - Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Gift of the Estate of Ogden Codman Jr., 1951
- Object Number: 51.644.362(1)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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