Georg Friedrich Schmidt and Ch. F. Voss
Opening vignette for the Life of Elector Johann (called “Cicero”) of Brandenburg
1767
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- Artist: Georg Friedrich Schmidt
- Artist: Ch. F. Voss
Opening vignette for the Life of Elector Johann (called “Cicero”) of Brandenburg
1767
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 96 x 149 mm. (3 3/4 x 5 7/8 in.)
Plate: 89 x 143 mm. (3 1/2 x 5 5/8 in.)
Image: 80 x 134 mm. (3 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series
Page 27 from Frederick the Great, Mémoires de Brandebourg, 3 Vols. (Berlin: Ch. F. Voss, 1767)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.7631
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "jean / le Ciceron."; below image, lower right, in graphite "Schmidt" Verso: upper center in graphite "109 / 13"; lower left in graphite indecipherable; lower center in graphite diamond with "12384"; lower center in graphite "Schmidt"; lower right in graphite"200"; lower right in graphite "15/A"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
