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Maternal Cares
Public Domain

Johann Georg Wille and Pierre-Alexandre Wille

Maternal Cares

1784

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Maternal Cares

1784

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 498 x 385 mm. (19 5/8 x 15 3/16 in.) Plate: 446 x 355 mm. (17 9/16 x 14 in.) Image: 370 x 321 mm. (14 9/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.988
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: BL: "Gravé par J.G. Wille Graveur du Roi de S.M. Imp et Roi et de Roi de Danemark"; LWRC: "Les Soins Maternels/ Dedié a Son Altesse Imperiale...etc"; BR: "d'aprés le tableau de son fils Pierre Alexandre WIlle Peintre du Roi"; BRC: (graphite in diamond) "1595". Verso: BL: Claghorn stamp; BR: Garrett stamp.

Markings: Claghorn and Garrett collectors' stamps.

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