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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2017.120.81
People
Pierre Alexandre Aveline, French (Paris, France 1702 - 1760 Paris, France)
After Jean-Antoine Watteau, French (Valenciennes 1684 - 1721 Nogent-sur-Marne)
Title
The Rape of Europa
Other Titles
Title: L'enlevement d'Europe / Raptus Europæ
Series/Book Title: Recueil Jullienne
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
18th century
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/359138

Physical Descriptions

Technique
Engraving and etching
Dimensions
sheet: 63.5 × 94.5 cm (25 × 37 3/16 in.)
plate: 46.8 × 61 cm (18 7/16 × 24 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • incipit: in plate, lower margin, left: Watteau Pinxit
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin, right: P. Aveline Sculpsit
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin, centered: A Paris chez Gersaint Md. Pont N.D. Et chez Surugue ruë des Noyers.
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin, left and right: L'ENLEVEMENT D'EUROPE. / Gravé d'aprés le Tableau Original peint par Watteau, haut d'un pied / six pouces et large de 2. pieds 3. pouces. // RAPTUS EUROPAE. / Scalptus juxta Exemplar a Watteavo Depictum cujus altitudo / 1. pes cum 6. uncüs & latitudo 2. pedes cum 3. uncüs.
  • inscription: in plate, lower margin, centered: Avec Privilege du Roy.

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Hugh Lupus Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster, Eaton Hall, Cheshire, by 1884, by descent, sold [through Christie's, London, July 15, 2015, lot 172]; to private collection, United Kingdom, sold [through C. G. Boerner LLC, New York], to; Harvard Art Museums, 2017

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
only state
Standard Reference Number
Dacier & Vuaflart 109

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Richard Norton Memorial Fund
Accession Year
2017
Object Number
2017.120.81
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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