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The Three Churches at Ecs-Miazin

Michel Demasso (French, second half 17th cent.)
about 1685

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 19.4 x 35.6 cm (7 5/8 x 14 in.)(trimmed irregularly)
Platemark: 18.6 x 34.2 cm (7 5/16 x 13 7/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Sylvester Rosa Koehler
Accession NumberK4864.5
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

DescriptionIllustration from Jean-Baptiste Chardin (Sir John Chardin), "Journal du Voyage du Chevalier Chardin en Perse, et aux Indes Orientales" (Lyons, 1687), vol. 2 [first edition 1685]
Marks Verso, lower right-center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of Sylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston (1837-1900)(Lugt 1580); verso, lower left, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA Koehler Collection (Lugt 1581)
ProvenanceSylvester Rosa Koehler, Boston (1837-1900)(Lugt 1580); his gift to the MFA October 20, 1898