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Gabriel Metsu "Une cuisiniere" antique engraving, circa 1803-1810
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Gabriel Metsu "Une cuisiniere" antique engraving on paper laid on card, circa 1803-1810.
Engraver Jean Baptiste Massard.
Condition as shown in the photographs.
Dimensions 28x24 cm.
For comparison see the British Museum collection, which holds an example from this series:
Object Typeprint
Museum number1853,1008.192
TitleObject: Object: Une cuisinièreSeries: Series: Musée Royal
DescriptionThe Apple Peeler; a woman seated in a kitchen and peeling apples, a dish with apples at right, a dead hare lying on a table at left, a fire-place in background; after Gabriel Metsu. c.1803-1810
Etching and engraving
Etching and engraving
Producer nameAfter: Gabriel MetsuPrint made by: Jean Baptiste MassardIntermediary draughtsman: Alexandre Joseph Desenne
Production date1803-1810 (c.)(c.)
Materialspaper
DimensionsHeight: Height: 314 millimetres (trimmed)(trimmed)Width: Width: 280 millimetres
Inscriptions
- Inscription type: inscription
- Inscription content: Lettered below the image with title and production details: "Peint par Metzu (Gabriel)" and "Dessiné par Desenne" and "Gravé par J:B:L: Massard.". Stamped "Musee Royal".
Curator's commentsFrom 'Musée Royal', see 1853,1008.115 for comment on series.
After the painting by Metsu in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, inv.no.1465.
After the painting by Metsu in the Musée du Louvre, Paris, inv.no.1465.
Bibliographic referencesHollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700 (38)
LocationNot on display
Subjectscooking
Acquisition namePurchased from: Henry Graves & Co
Acquisition date1853
DepartmentPrints and Drawings
Registration number1853,1008.192
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