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La cage symbolique (The Symbolic Cage)

1738

Etienne Fessard

Artist, French, 1714 - 1777

Charles Lepeintre

Artist After, French, 1735 - probably 1803

Etienne Fessard after Charles Lepeintre

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and engraving
Credit Line

Widener Collection
Accession Number

1942.9.2431

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64955833

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