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Explication du dessein du Louvre

c. 1661/1663

François Bignon

Artist, French, born c. 1620

Leonor Houdin

Artist After, French, active c. 1664

François Bignon after Leonor Houdin

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Medium

etching on two sheets of paper, joined at center, and backed with linen
Credit Line

Print Purchase Fund (Rosenwald Collection)
Accession Number

1969.3.11

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Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65508431

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