New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Museum Object Number
1958.0048 A
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.0048 A
Object Name
Print (Etching)
Title
Triumph of Liberty
Category
Prints and Maps
Creator (Role)
Peter C. Verger (Engraver); John Francis Renault Sr. (Designer and publisher)
Place of Origin
New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Paris; France; Europe
Date
1795-1796
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On the front, beneath the image
Inscription: "Drawn by J/n Fis Renault N. York. September 1795"
Type: Inscription
Location: On the front, beneath the image
Inscription: "Engraved by P.C. Verger N. York November 1796".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
Allegory
Mythological
American eagle
Materials
Ink
Paper (laid)
Techniques
Line Etched with burin work
Dimensions (inches)
16.3 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 11.9 (Image H) x 18.4 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.3 (H) x 54.6 (W) x 30.2 (Image H) x 46.8 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Plate H: 15.0 in. (38.1 cm). Plate W: 20.9 in. (53.0 cm). H at left. W at bottom. Double chain line intervals: 2.5 cm. Laid line frequency: 8-9 per cm.