Johann Georg Wille and Picquet
The Two Blind Beggars (frontispiece for Recueil de Paysages…)
1800
Scroll
- Artist: Johann Georg Wille
- Artist: Picquet
The Two Blind Beggars (frontispiece for Recueil de Paysages…)
1800
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 256 x 205 mm. (10 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Plate: 195 x 153 mm. (7 11/16 x 6 in.)
Image: 164 x 137 mm. (6 7/16 x 5 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.896
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: in image, upper center, in plate "Recueil / De Paysages [...]"; below image, lower left, in plate "Wille Delt. et Sculpt."; below image, lower center, in plate "A Paris chez Jean, Md. d'Estampes [...]"; below image, lower right, in plate "Picquet Jeune, Scripsit."; below image, lower left, in graphite "LB15"; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1578 / 1"; below image, lower right, in graphite "2nd state"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
