Johann Georg Wille
Soldier of the Swiss Guards
1779
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 292 x 219 mm. (11 1/2 x 8 5/8 in.)
Plate: 260 x 192 mm. (10 1/4 x 7 9/16 in.)
Image: 229 x 186 mm. (9 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.805
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: above image, upper left, in plate "23rd Pl."; below image, lower left, in plate "J.G. Wille fecit"; below image, lower right, in graphite "3rd state"; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1638" Verso: lower right in graphite "30"; lower right in graphite "Proof before letters £ 1 - 11 - 6"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
