Frontispiece for Book of Cartouches — François Boucher|Johann Georg Hertel | DiscoverArt

François Boucher|Johann Georg Hertel

Frontispiece for Book of Cartouches

mid-18th century

Etching and engraving (reverse copy)

29.9 × 20 cm (11.8 × 7.9 in)

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