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The Capture and Burning of Selinus by Hannibal
Louis-Jean Desprez (French, 1743–1804)
about 1783–84
Medium/Technique
Etching and aquatint on cream, moderately thick, moderately textured paper
Dimensions
Platemark: 50.2 × 72.5 cm (19 3/4 × 28 9/16 in.)
Sheet: 53.3 × 76.8 cm (21 × 30 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 53.3 × 76.8 cm (21 × 30 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Katherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession Number1996.338
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Wollin 30, ii / iii; Baudicour 1
DescriptionDedicated to the Marquis de Clermont Damboise, ambassador to the King of the two Sicilies.
InscriptionsLower center, in plate: Prise & Embrazement de Sélinote par Annibal
Lower center, in plate: Dedié a Son Excellence Monsieur le Marquis de Clermont | Damboise Ambassadeur Extraordinaire de Sa Majesté Tres / Chretienne Prés le Roy | des deux Siciles
Lower right, in plate: Par son tres humble & tres obeissant Serviteur Despres / [illeg.] De Reg
Lower center, in plate: Dedié a Son Excellence Monsieur le Marquis de Clermont | Damboise Ambassadeur Extraordinaire de Sa Majesté Tres / Chretienne Prés le Roy | des deux Siciles
Lower right, in plate: Par son tres humble & tres obeissant Serviteur Despres / [illeg.] De Reg
Provenance1996, sold by Paul McCarron and Susan Schulman (dealers), New York, to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 18, 1996)