Johann Georg Wille, Pierre-Alexandre Wille, and others
Le Philosophe du Tems Passe
1782
Scroll
- Artist: Johann Georg Wille
- Artist: Pierre-Alexandre Wille
- Publisher: Johann Georg Wille
Le Philosophe du Tems Passe
1782
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 297 x 234 mm. (11 11/16 x 9 3/16 in.)
Plate: 266 x 208 mm. (10 1/2 x 8 3/16 in.)
Image: 224 x 196 mm. (8 13/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.908
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Gravé par J.G. Wille Graveur du Roi"; below image, lower center, in plate "Philosophe du Tems Passé/ à Monsieur de Sandoz Rollin [...]"; below image, 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 "1633"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
