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Deuxième Cahier du Premier Livre

Jean-Baptiste Huet

Deuxième Cahier du Premier Livre

1795-1798

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Jean-Baptiste Huet

Deuxième Cahier du Premier Livre

1795-1798

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 264 × 330 mm. (10 3/8 × 13 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.3706
From the series "Oeuvres de J. B. Huet," also known as "Cahiers d'études," a series of 38 plates (title, biography, and 36 plates) published in several parts and dated 1796-1799. This sheet is the frontispiece to the second part of the first volume, and upper part of plate 7: two Nereids/Tritonesses holding an oval cartouche on which the title is inscribed; it is cut out from a larger plate.

Inscribed: In plate, at upper left: "J. B. hüet / l'an 5e"

Markings: None

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Jean-Baptiste Huet

French, 1745-1811
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