Scenes from the Story of Moses

After Nicolas Poussin French

Manufactory Petitpierre factory, Ferdinand Favre et Cie

Engraver Engraved by Samuel Cholet

ca. 1820–25

Not on view

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Title: Scenes from the Story of Moses
Artist: After Nicolas Poussin (French, Les Andelys 1594–1665 Rome)
Manufactory: Petitpierre factory, Ferdinand Favre et Cie
Engraver: Engraved by Samuel Cholet (1786–1874, working in Nantes until 1836)
Date: ca. 1820–25
Culture: French, Nantes
Medium: Cotton
Dimensions: L. 73 x W. 33 1/4 inches
185.4 x 84.5 cm
Classification: Textiles-Printed
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1944
Object Number: 44.33.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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