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Sauterelle du Desert

Dominique Vivant Denon

Sauterelle du Desert

1794-1804

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Dominique Vivant Denon

Sauterelle du Desert

1794-1804

Physical Qualities Etching on chine collé, Sheet: 276 × 361 mm. (10 7/8 × 14 3/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.943
Produced as an illustration to Denon's 'Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Egypte' (Paris, 1802), volume I, plate 111.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Below the image to the left "Denon del. et sc." Above the image to the right "280" Below the image the title in the center

Markings: None

Artist

Dominique Vivant Denon

1746–1824

French, 1747 - 1825
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