Johann Georg Wille, Pierre-Alexandre Wille, and others
The Philosopher of Past Times
1781
Scroll
- Artist: Johann Georg Wille
- Artist: Pierre-Alexandre Wille
- Publisher: Johann Georg Wille
The Philosopher of Past Times
1781
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 277 x 222 mm. (10 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
Plate: 262 x 204 mm. (10 5/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Image: 221 x 194 mm. (8 11/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.911
There are five impressions of this print in the Garrett Collection; see 1984.81.908 - 1984.81.912.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Le Blanc, Charles. Catalogue de l'oeuvre de Jean Georges Wille, graveur Le graveur en taille douce, 1 (Leipzig: R. Weigel, 1847).
Entries: 170. Millimeters. Inscriptions. States. Described. Ms. notes [UkBM]; additional states.
Apell, Aloys. Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexikon der vorzüglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts welche in Linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie Beschreibung ihrer besten und gesuchtesten Blätter (Leipzig: Alexander Danz, 1880): pp. 459-471.
Lawrence, H. W., Basil Lewis Dighton. French line engravings of the late eighteenth century (London: Lawrence and Jellicoe, Ltd., 1910): pp. 88.
Entries: 170. Millimeters. Inscriptions. States. Described. Ms. notes [UkBM]; additional states.
Apell, Aloys. Handbuch für Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexikon der vorzüglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts welche in Linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie Beschreibung ihrer besten und gesuchtesten Blätter (Leipzig: Alexander Danz, 1880): pp. 459-471.
Lawrence, H. W., Basil Lewis Dighton. French line engravings of the late eighteenth century (London: Lawrence and Jellicoe, Ltd., 1910): pp. 88.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Gravé par J.G. Wille Graveur du Roi"; below image, lower center, in plate "Le Philosophe du Tems Passé"; belowimage, lower right, in plate "d'après le dessin de son fils P.A. Wille Peintre du Roi"; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1632"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
