Hubert-François Gravelot, 1699–1773, French, active in Britain (1733–45)
Title:
Design for a Medal: Novum Ex Prole Decus Et Tutamen
Date:
1769
Materials & Techniques:
Pen in 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)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, within image, upper center: "NOVUM EX PROLE DECUS ET TUTAMEN", in pen with black ink, lower center: "ILLUST. D.D. DE SARTINE | PRAETORI POLIT VRE PAX | [?illegible?] 1769", inscribed in pen with black ink, on sheet, below image, lower center: "H. Gravelot delin."; on mount, in graphite, upper right: "6708 Mellon"; Verso:inscribed in graphite, on mount, upper right: "68/12/20/74"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection