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The bad catch (La mauvaise pêche)
After: Jean-Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728–1808)
Peter Paul Benazech (English, about 1744–about 1783)
Printer and Publisher: Charles Leviez (French, 18th century)
Peter Paul Benazech (English, about 1744–about 1783)
Printer and Publisher: Charles Leviez (French, 18th century)
1761
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Platemark: 30 x 37.5 cm (11 13/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Sheet: 32 x 38.3 cm (12 5/8 x 15 1/16 in.)
Sheet: 32 x 38.3 cm (12 5/8 x 15 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Maria Antoinette Evans Fund
Accession Number30.1346.2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionLa Mauvaise Péche. Plate from a set of two images. Dessiné par Jean Pillement premier Peintre du Roy de Pologne et Gravé par Monsieur Beneze
See also 30.1346.1 The good catch (La Bonne Péche)
See also 30.1346.1 The good catch (La Bonne Péche)
InscriptionsIn the plate: La Mauvaise Péche. Gravé par P. Benazech d'apres le dessien original de meme grandeurinventé et defsiné par Jean Pillement.
A Paris, chez Pillot, Rue du Petit Pont. No. 18. London Published according to Act of Parliament December ye.1. 1761. De la Collection de C. Leviez.
A Paris, chez Pillot, Rue du Petit Pont. No. 18. London Published according to Act of Parliament December ye.1. 1761. De la Collection de C. Leviez.
ProvenancePDP Register entry: Date acquired, 7/1/1930 [exact to month]