An artificial grotto on a terrace with an arcade behind. Lithograph by W. Nichol, 1841, after A. Watteau.

  • Watteau, Antoine, 1684-1721.
Date:
[1841]
Reference:
2922668i
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Description

A man and a woman approach the terrace. A fantasy border includes a canopy, sphinxes etc.

Publication/Creation

Edinburgh : W. Nichol : A. & C. Black ; London : Ackermann & Co., [1841]

Physical description

1 print : lithograph ; image 37.6 x 25.5 cm

Contributors

Lettering

The grotto. Watteau inven.t Nichol lithog Bears number: 15

References note

David J. Schenck, Directory of the lithographic printers of Scotland, 1820-1870, Edinburgh 1999, p. 91

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2922668i

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