Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45), Design for a Medal: Novum Ex Prole Decus Et Tutamen, ca. 1769
- Title:
- Design for a Medal: Novum Ex Prole Decus Et Tutamen
- Date:
- ca. 1769
- Materials & Techniques:
- Pen and black ink and graphite, incised and squared for transfer on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Mount: 10 5/8 x 7 3/4 inches (27 x 19.7 cm), Contemporary drawn border: 3 x 3 1/4 inches (7.6 x 8.3 cm), Sheet: 1 5/8 x 1 7/8 inches (4.1 x 4.8 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen with black ink, over graphite, upper center: "NOVUM EX PROLE DECUS ET TUTMEN", in pen with black ink over graphite, lower center: "[illegible print]".; on mount, in graphite, upper right: "6708 Mellon"; Verso: on mount, inscribed in graphite, upper right: "68/12/20/74"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1975.4.457
- Classification:
- Drawings & Watercolors
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- clouds | design | figures | genre subject | medal
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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