Bartholomaus Hübner
Christian von Mechel
1786
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Bartholomaus Hübner
Christian von Mechel
1786
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 253 x 197 mm. (9 15/16 x 7 3/4 in.)
Plate: 183 x 137 mm. (7 3/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Image: 163 x 118 mm. (6 7/16 x 4 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.12275
Inscribed: Recto: below portrait, center, in plate "CHRISTIANUS A MECHEL / Chalcographus Basiliensis. / Academiae Artum Lib: Imp:et Reg: Vienn: / nob: Florent: Venet: aliarumque Sodalis, / Ser: Elect: Bav: Palat: ut et Patriae Urbis / ae Universit Chalcogr. et Reipubl: Senator 1787."; below image, across lower margin, in plate "In Signum gratitudinis mentisque dudum devotae Vultum Patroni / ad viv: delin: aerique incidit Barth: Hubner A.V. Basileae Ao. 1787."; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "3444"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: partial, fleur-de-lys in shield
