Print made by Paul Angier, active 1749, French (active in London)after Jacques Rigaud, 1681–1754, FrenchPublished by Robert Wilkinson, 1758–1825, British
Title:
A View of Paris
Materials & Techniques:
Etching and engraving hand-colored in watercolor and gouache on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 12 5/16 x 18 1/16 inches (31.2 x 45.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered lower left below image within plate marks: "J. Rigaud Del.t"; lettered lower center below image within plate marks: "London, Printed for Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, & Bowles & Carver, 69 St. Paul's Church Yard."; lettered lower right below image within platemarks: "P. Angier Sculp"; lettered lower left to lower center within platemarks: "From Pont Neuf to Pont Royal Shewing ye Samaritaine, the Quai de l'Ecole, the Old Lovre & c. | on ye right hand of the River Seine; & on the other side ye Quai de Conti, ye College of the 4 Nations & c."; lettered lower center to lower right within platemarks: "Prise du Milieu du Pont Neuf regardant vers le Pont Royal D'ou l'on découre d'un coté la | samaritaine, le Quai de l'Ecole, le Vieux Lovre & c. et de l'autre le Quai de Conti, le 4 Nations & c."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection