La lanterne magique (The Magic Lantern) Engraver: Jean Ouvrier (French, 1725–1754)
After: Johann Eleazar Schenau (German, 1737–1806)
Publisher: Jean Ouvrier (French, 1725–1754)

1765

Prints and Drawings

By appointment, Duffy Study Room
Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

platemark: 19 1/16 × 13 3/4 in. (48.4 × 34.9 cm)
sheet: 22 1/4 × 15 5/8 in. (56.5 × 39.7 cm)

Credit Line

Everett V. Meeks, B.A. 1901, Fund

Accession Number

2013.113.1

Geography

Made in France

Culture

French

Period

18th century

Classification

Prints

Disclaimer

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Provenance
Simon Emmering, Amsterdam (collection stamp on verso)
Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions 2014," Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin: Online Supplement (accessed December 1, 2014),
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

engravings, figures (representations), human figures (visual works), interior

Subject

children (people by age group) dogs (animals) lighting by method of illumination magic lanterns monsters screens (furniture)

Marks

Verso: Collection stamp of Simon Emmering, Amsterdam

Inscriptions

Engraved, below plate, center: Title/ Dedication/ A Paris chez l'Auteur Place Maubert, chez Mr. Bellot Md. Bonnetier au Soleil d'or

Signed

Engraved in plate, below image, LL: J E Schenau Pinx; LR: J Ouvrier Sculp.

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