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Fountain of Love

After François Boucher French
Publisher Gabriel Huquier French
1738
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fountain of Love
  • Artist: Pierre Aveline (French, Paris, 1679–1722)
  • Artist: After François Boucher (French, Paris 1703–1770 Paris)
  • Publisher: Gabriel Huquier (French, Orléans 1695–1772 Paris)
  • Date: 1738
  • Medium: Etching, proof state
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 14 7/16 x 11 1/16 in. (36.7 x 28.1 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.608.62
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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