Gravure à l'Eau Forte, Machine à Balotter: pl. VI

1771/1779

French 18th Century, and Denis Diderot, Jacques Renaud Benard

Associated Names
French 18th Century

Artist

Denis Diderot

Editor, French, 1713 - 1784

Jacques Renaud Benard

Artist After, French, 1731 - 1794

This is a technical illustration featuring components of a mechanical machine. The drawing shows different views and parts of the apparatus, with labels indicating items such as gears, rollers, and levers. The image includes figures detailing the drum, rods, a table, internal mechanisms, crossbars, brackets, a press, and a tray. The drawing is detailed and precise, showcasing the complexity and functionality of the machinery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.3 x 22.3 cm (13 7/8 x 8 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 40.2 x 26.3 cm (15 13/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.20.7

  • Volume Title

    Diderot and d'Alembert, [Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des Sciences, des Arts et des Métiers] "Recueil de Planches, sur les Sciences et les Arts" (vol. 4)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ursus Books and Prints, Ltd., New York; purchased 1996 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Gravure à l'Eau Forte, Machine à Balotter.; lower left in plate: 158.; upper right in plate: Pl. VI.

Wikidata ID

Q75396598

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