Roman Forum, illustration for Les Bucoliques de Virgile

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Roman Forum, illustration for Les Bucoliques de Virgile

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Roman Forum, illustration for Les Bucoliques de Virgile,

published 1955

Jacques Villon, 1875–1963; born Damville, France; died Puteaux
Printed by Mourlot Frères, French, active 1852–1994
Published by Scripta et Picta, French, active mid-20th century
x1960-98

Information

Title
Roman Forum, illustration for Les Bucoliques de Virgile
Dates

published 1955

Maker
Jacques Villon
Printed by Mourlot Frères
Published by Scripta et Picta
Medium
Color lithograph on imitation Japanese paper
Dimensions
image: 20.5 × 48 cm (8 1/16 × 18 7/8 in.) sheet (sight): 24 × 50 cm (9 7/16 × 19 11/16 in.) frame: 42 × 68.5 × 3 cm (16 9/16 × 26 15/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Hugh Trumbull Adams, Class of 1935
Object Number
x1960-98
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Place Depicted

Europe, Italy, Rome, Roman Forum

Inscription
Signed in graphite, bottom right: Jacques Villon
Reference Numbers
Ginestet & Pouillon 555-557
Culture
French
Type
lithographs, prints
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
aerial views, streetscapes, figures (representations)

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