Le Chanteur de cantiques (The Hymn Singer), Magdeleine Louise Horthemels; Charles Nicolas Cochin, II

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Le Chanteur de cantiques (The Hymn Singer), mid-late 1700s
Where object was made: France
Material/technique: engraving
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 242 x 186 mm
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 9 1/2 x 7 5/16 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 273 x 190 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 10 3/4 x 7 1/2 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 20 x 16 in
Credit line: Museum purchase: Helen Foresman Spencer Art Acquisition Fund
Accession number: 2003.0008
Not on display

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Exhibition Label: "Conflicting Memories," Oct-2003, Steve Goddard In this engraving a singer makes use of prints of religious narrative as a mnemonic device for the singer and for his audience.