Portrait of Joseph Pellerin (1684

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Portrait of Joseph Pellerin (1684 - 1782)

1781

Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807) After a drawing by Guillaume Boichot (French, 1735–1814)

Joseph Pellerin was a renowned connoisseur in the study of ancient coins. His deep interest in antiquity is demonstrated by the various objects that surround him in this print, including a volume from his own series of books on rare coins.

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Object Details

Titles:

Portrait of Joseph Pellerin (1684 - 1782)
Josephus Pellerin

Date:

1781

Artists:

Augustin de Saint-Aubin (French, 1736–1807) After a drawing by Guillaume Boichot (French, 1735–1814)

Medium:

Etching and engraving

Dimensions:

Image: 12 3/16 × 9 3/8 inches (31 × 23.8 cm) Sheet (cut within platemark): 13 × 9 7/8 inches (33 × 25.1 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of the Philip H. and A.S.W. Rosenbach Foundation, 1953

Accession Number:

1953-134-557

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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