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Print, LA FONTAINE DES QUATRES PARTIES DU MONDE
This is a Print. It was designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger and published by François de Cuvilliés the younger and print maker: Johann Nepomuk Maag. It is dated 1769 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is etching and engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
This object was
donated by
Advisory Council.
It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
It is signed
Lettered in plate, below lower border: Inventé et desiné par F. de Cuvillies Capitaine Ingenieur et premier Architecte au Service de S.A.S.E. gravé par Joh. Nepo. Maag. 1769
It is inscribed
Numbered in plate, upper left corner: 2; lettered upper right corner: M; lettered lower center: LA FONTAINE DES QUATRES PARTIES DU MONDE/ Dédié a son Excellence Monsieur le Comte Podstatzkÿ Liechtenstein, Commandeur de L’ordre Royal/ de St. Etiene chambellan et conseiller intime actuel de LL.MMII et a Leurs Ministre plenipotentiaire/ a la Cour Electorale de Baviere par son humble et tres obeissant Serviteur de Cuvillies Fils/ C.P.R/ C.P.S.C.M
Cite this object as
Print, LA FONTAINE DES QUATRES PARTIES DU MONDE; Designed by François de Cuvilliés the younger (German, 1731 - 1777); Print Maker: Johann Nepomuk Maag; Germany; etching and engraving on paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-286-31
