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The Devil’s Bridge

ca. 1780-1790
18th century
233 x 330 mm (9.2 x 13 in.)

Charles-Melchior Descourtis, French, (1753–1820)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching, engraving, aquatint, and possibly mezzotint with mixed methods, printed in colors

State: Before letters

Edition: Proof before letters

Credit Line: Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1944

Accession Number: 1944.D1.196

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bridges (built works)*, color intaglio, landscapes (representations)*

bridges (built works) - Structures spanning and providing passage over waterways, topographic depressions, transportation routes, or similar circulation barriers. [September 1994 scope note added; related term added. March 1993 descriptor changed, was 'bridges'; alternate term changed, was 'bridge'.]
color intaglio
landscapes (representations) - Use for creative works that depict outdoor scenes where the picture is dominated by the configuration, visual and aesthetic, of the land, bodies of water, and natural elements. When the ocean or other large body of water dominates the picture, use "seascapes." For images that are more documentary than creative, prefer "views" or "topographical views." For actual areas of land having certain notable characteristics, use "landscapes (environments)." [January 1993 scope note added; related term added. April 1991 descriptor moved; lead-in term added; descriptor changed, was "landscapes"; alternate term changed, was 'landscape'.]

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plate Dimensions: 233 x 330 mm (9.2 x 13 in.)

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Charles-Melchior Descourtis, French, (1753–1820) . The Devil’s Bridge, ca. 1780-1790. Etching, engraving, aquatint, and possibly mezzotint with mixed methods, printed in colors. Before letters. plate : 233 x 330 mm (9.2 x 13 in.). DAC accession number 1944.D1.196. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1944. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: M. Johnston) .

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