Gemmarum Antiquarum Delectus; ex Præstantioribus Desumptus quæ in Dactyliothecis Ducis Marlburiensis Conservantur

Various artists/makers

[1780–83]

Not on view

Artwork Details

Title: Gemmarum Antiquarum Delectus; ex Præstantioribus Desumptus quæ in Dactyliothecis Ducis Marlburiensis Conservantur
Author: Jacob Bryant (British, baptized Plymouth, 1717–1804)
Author: William Cole (British, Mersham, Kent, 1753–1806)
Translator: Paul Henry Maty (British, London, 1744–1787)
Translator: Louis Dutens (British (born France), Tours 1730–1812 London)
Engraver: Francesco Bartolozzi (Italian, Florence 1728–1815 Lisbon)
Artist: After Giovanni Battista Cipriani (Italian, Florence 1727–1785 Hammersmith (active London))
Publisher: George Spencer, 4th Duke of Marlborough (British, 1739–1817)
Date: [1780–83]
Medium: Illustrations: stipple engraving
Dimensions: 16 3/4 x 11 1/16 x 1 1/2 in. (42.5 x 28.1 x 3.8 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Estate of Jane Erdmann Whitney, 1986
Object Number: 1986.1145.34(1–2)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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