Panel of ornament with a putto supporting a medallion depicting Venus and Cupid (?) and with two lions below, from Montants d'ornement, left-hand side of plate 3

Publisher Francois de Poilly French
17th century
Not on view
This print is part of a series of six plates with two panels of ornament on each. The series was publshed by François de Poilly. The plates have been trimmed so that each panel is separate.

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Object Information
  • Title: Panel of ornament with a putto supporting a medallion depicting Venus and Cupid (?) and with two lions below, from Montants d'ornement, left-hand side of plate 3
  • Series/Portfolio: Montants d'ornement
  • Artist: Jean Le Pautre (French, Paris 1618–1682 Paris)
  • Publisher: Francois de Poilly (French, Abbeville 1623–1693 Paris)
  • Date: 17th century
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 9 15/16 × 3 1/16 in. (25.3 × 7.7 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1963
  • Object Number: 63.558.41(11)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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