Model for Casting a Bronze Statue of Louis XV

1753

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Johann Georg Wille and Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne the Younger

Model for Casting a Bronze Statue of Louis XV

Artist: Johann Georg Wille
Artist: Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne the Younger

Model for Casting a Bronze Statue of Louis XV

1753

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 467 x 325 mm. (18 3/8 x 12 13/16 in.) Plate: 430 x 288 mm. (16 15/16 x 11 5/16 in.) Image: 397 x 262 mm. (15 5/8 x 10 5/16 in.)

Credit Line Garrett Collection

Object Number 1984.81.963

T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).

BMA, Jacobs Rotation, January 29, 2008 - May 29, 2008

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower right, in graphite "G. Wille sculpt"; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1636"; below image, lower right, in graphite "85J" Verso: lower center in graphite (somewhat indecipherable) "Partie de... entière...de Mr. Wille... / 11 26 avril 1820 / Pour la fonte de la statue de Louis 15...Introuvable"

Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett