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Terrestrial globe

Terrestrial globe
(Globe terrestre)
 1758

Medium
colour (engraving) (lithograph), painted wood, brass
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Australian Art, 2023
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
colour (engraving) (lithograph), painted wood, brass
Measurements
57.0 × 45.5 cm diameter
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
printed (diagonally) in ink u.c.: Se monte et / vend chez DESNOS / Ingenieur pour tout les / Instruments de de Ma- / thématique rue S.Jacque / pres la fontaine S.Severin / a l’Enseigne du Globe / A PARIS 1758 . / Avec Priv. du / Roy (all in a wreath)
printed in ink l.l.: GLOBE TERRESTRE / Dressé sur les Memoires / de Mrs de l’Academie Royale / des Sciences. / Dedié / A Monsieur le Marquis / de Marigni Conseiller / du Roy en ses Conseils / Commandeur de / ses Ordres, Directeur / et Ordonateur Génal / de ses Bâtiment, Jard. / Arts, Acad, et Manuf. Rles. / Par son tres humble et tres Obnt. / Serviteur L.C. Desnos. (all in a crest)
printed in ink l.r.: Dédié au ROY / Par son trés humble / et trés Obéissant / Serviteur / et fidel Sujel / Desnos / Monté par l’Auteur. / (all in a crest)
Accession Number
2023.707
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Australian Art, 2023
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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