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Small Frieze with Nymphs and Satyrs

Pierre Brebiette (French, about 1598–1642)
Published by: Jean Le Blond I (French, 1590/94–1666)
about 1620-1640

Medium/Technique Etching
Dimensions Sheet: 5.9 x 16.3 cm (2 5/16 x 6 7/16 in.)
Platemark: 5.4 x 16.1 cm (2 1/8 x 6 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Harvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession NumberP4285
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints
This impression has the inscription "Le Blond excud." in the margin, lower left. The impression described in IFF has the inscription "Aug. Quesnel excud.".

Catalogue Raisonné IFF 137; possibly from Le Blanc 96 or 97 (see Note)
Marks Verso of backing sheet, bottom left, stamped in red ink, the mark of Henry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); verso of backing sheet, lower left, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 1870)
InscriptionsEngraved in lower margin, left, "Le Blond excud."; right, "Avec Privilege"
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall, New York (1816-1896)(Lugt 1309); purchased by MFA November 1897