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Innocence Prefers Love Over Wealth

early 19th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Innocence Prefers Love Over Wealth
  • Artist: After Constance Marie Françoise Mayer (French, Paris 1775–1821 Paris)
  • Artist: Barthélemy Joseph Fulcran Roger (French, Lodève 1767–1841 Saulx-lès-Chartreux)
  • Date: early 19th century
  • Medium: Hand-colored engraving, stipple engraving and etching
  • Dimensions: image: 18 x 13 9/16 in. (45.7 x 34.5 cm)
    plate: 22 1/16 x 16 1/8 in. (56 x 41 cm)
    sheet: 22 11/16 x 16 11/16 in. (57.7 x 42.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1971
  • Object Number: 1971.564.247
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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