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Battle Scene
18th century
Christian Rugendas (Artist) German, 1708-1781 Georg Philipp Rugendas (Artist) German, 1666-1742
Etching and aquatint printed in color ink on laid paper
Plate: 7 × 8 7/8 inches (17.8 × 22.5 cm) Sheet: 10 1/8 × 12 5/8 inches (25.7 × 32.1 cm)
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Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps
09.1S1038
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Inscribed, in plate, below image, lower right: Christian Rugendas Sculps. et excud. Aug. v.; lower left: G. P. Rugendas pinx. et del. Ao. 1696. li 15. Novembre in Augusta. Inscribed, lower center: W. 2. Inscribed,in black ink, lower left margin: No 1038 - A Battle Scene. | By - Christian Rugendas.
Provenance
October 1896 F. Meder (New York, New York, USA). Mrs. James E. Scripps (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
1909-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Christian Rugendas; after Georg Philipp Rugendas, Battle Scene, 18th century, etching and aquatint printed in color ink on laid paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mrs. James E. Scripps, 09.1S1038.
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