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Frieze of The Triumph of Ceres with Sea Creatures and Cupids

Unidentified artist, French, 17th century
Published by: René Guerineau (French, active 1635–about 1660)
about 1635-1660

Medium/Technique Etching and engraving
Dimensions Sheet: 19.2 × 44.6 cm (7 9/16 × 17 9/16 in.)(trimmed irregularly)
Platemark: 12.9 × 40.2 cm (5 1/16 × 15 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Anne Blake Smith
Accession Number1982.270
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Berlin Ornament Katalog 1811
Marks Verso, lower center, stamped in brown ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
InscriptionsInscribed: Guerineau excud avec Privilege du Roi.
ProvenanceAnne Blake Smith (b. 1916-d. 1997); 1982, her gift to the MFA (Accession Date: April 4, 1982)