Print Description
Ddesign for an urn on a decorated pedestal. The urn features a portrait of a woman looking up at the sky. The pedestal features a sword through a crown, a pope’s hat, cross, weapons, and a small portrait of Mercury above two dogs.
Made by an anonymous engraver after de la Fosse.
Sheet size: 23.2 x 35.7 cm (9.13 x 14.06 inch). Image size: 14.7 x 23.7 cm. (5.79 x 9.33 inch).
Condition: good, given age. A stain in the bottom part of the image. . General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DESIGN-URN-PEDESTAL-CROSS-PAPAL HAT-SWORD-CROWN | DPO-PCO-B1-34
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Exact source unknown, to be determined. Ca. 1750 (estimate).
Biography engraver: Jean-Charles De la fosse was a French decorative designer, engraver and architect. J. de Witt, engraver.
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