Cat atop a tomb

Charles Antoine Coypel French

1714–52

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Title: Cat atop a tomb
Artist: Charles Antoine Coypel (French, Paris 1694–1752 Paris)
Date: 1714–52
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 5 7/8 × 3 9/16 in. (15 × 9 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
Object Number: 60.623.24
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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