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Engraving

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1755

GUSN

GUSN-55735

Description

Engraving of "A General View of the Royal Palace of Vincene on the side of the grand body guard. Sold by J. Boydell Engraver at the Unicorn, the Corner of Queen Street Cheapside, London 1755" Hand colored. Black frame with gilt trim.

Details

Descriptive Terms

engravings (prints)
landscapes (representations)
paper (fiber product)
Print
Print, Intaglio
Engraving
Engraving

Associated Building

Original to Josiah Quincy House (Quincy, Mass.),

Maker

Boydell, John (English engraver, print publisher, 1719-1804) (Engraver)

Location of Origin

London, England

Dimensions

10 3/4 x 19 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

1972.75

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