Faun Holding an Infant Playing Reed Pipes

Subject of book Relates to collection of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough British
1774
Not on view

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Object Information
  • Title: Faun Holding an Infant Playing Reed Pipes
  • Artist: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon)
  • Artist: George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer (British, 1758–1834)
  • Subject of book: Relates to collection of George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough (British, 1739–1817)
  • Date: 1774
  • Medium: Etching and engraving, printed in brown ink; first state of two
  • Dimensions: oval image: 4 11/16 x 2 11/16 in. (11.9 x 6.8 cm)
    plate: 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 in. (27.5 x 21.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
  • Object Number: 17.3.393
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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