A seated woman with a book and a globe; representing the age of discretion. Etching by Ravenet after Ph. Mercier.

  • Mercier, Philip, 1689?-1760.
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38950i
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Description

She is holding an open book in her left hand while her right hand is resting on the globe on the table next to her, on which a musical score and a closed book are also lying

Publication/Creation

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Physical description

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 35.4 x 25.3 cm

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Lettering

Age de discretion. Age of discretion. Publish'd according to the Act of Parliament.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 38950i

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