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History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

Willem van der Gouwen, Bernard Picart, and others

History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

1707-1719

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History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

Willem van der Gouwen, Bernard Picart, and others

History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

History, Guided by Genius and Other Allegorical Subjects, Including Renown, Holding Portrait of the Author of This History

1707-1719

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, 331 × 215 mm. (13 1/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.11951
Includes portrait of Rapin de Thoyras.

Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: crowned shield with fleur de lys

Artist

Willem van der Gouwen

1668–1719

Dutch, active 1669 - 1720
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Artist

Bernard Picart

1672–1732

French, 1673-1733
Meet Bernard Picart

Artist

Henri Simon Thomassin

1687–1740

French, 1688-1741
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