Nicholas-Joseph Marcassus, Baron de Puymaurin (1718-1791): oval head and shoulders portrait. Crayon manner print by Lavalée after J. Gamelin, 1779.
- Gamelin, Jacques, 1739-1803.
- Date:
- [1779]
- Reference:
- 569725i
- Part of:
- Nouveau recueil d'ostéologie et de myologie, dessiné d'après nature / par Jacques Gamelin de Carcassone.
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Nicholas-Joseph Marcassus, Baron de Puymaurin (1738-1803), to whom this collection of prints is dedicated, was benefactor to the artist, Jacques Gamelin (1738-1803). Puymaurin initially employed Gamelin as a book-keeper in Toulouse, but on noticing his artistic talents, sent him to study with Pierre Rivalz and then the history painter Jean-Baptiste Deshays, in Paris. In the 1760s, Puymaurin's generosity enabled Gamelin to go to Rome, where he completed his training and was later elected to the Accademia di S. Luca, as a battle painter.
Publication/Creation
[Toulouse (près La. Place Royale)] : [De l'imprimerie de J.F. Desclassan], [1779]
Physical description
1 print (album leaf 3) : crayon manner print ; platemark 41.8 x 33.4 cm trimmed
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Lettering
Ni. Jos. Marcassus Baron de Puymaurin des Academies des Sciences Inscriptions et belles Lettres de Toulouse et de Nimes et de la Societé des Arts de Montpellier. 1779 ; Monsieur, Si j'ai quelques talens, je vous les dois. Cet ouvrage en est le fruit. Puisse-t-il mériter assez par lui-même pour consacrer à jamais & vos bienfaits & ma reconnoissance. Je suis avec l'attachement le plus respectueux, Monsieur, votre trés-humble & trés obeissant serviteur, Gamelin. Gravé par Lavalée
Page bears number 3 inscribed in pencil, in top right-hand corner
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Title devised by cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 569725i
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