Sticken. Tricoter. Texere.
Dateca. 1755
Engraver
Johann Simon Negges
After work by
Philippe Mercier
1689 - 1760
Publisher
Johann Simon Negges
OriginEurope, France, Paris
MediumMezzotint engraving
DimensionsOH: 14" x OW: 10 1/4"; Plate H: 13 5/8" x W: 9 7/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1973-256
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "Stricken. Tricoter. Texere./ P. Mercier pinx./ J.S. Negges sc. et exc./ Cum Gratia et Privil. S.C.R.M. Acad. A.A.L.L."ProvenanceBefore 1973, Walter T. Spencer (London, England); 1973-present, purchased by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA).
