Johann Georg Wille, Pierre-Alexandre Wille, and others
The Philosopher of Past Times
1781
Scroll
- Artist: Johann Georg Wille
- Artist: Pierre-Alexandre Wille
- Publisher: Johann Georg Wille
The Philosopher of Past Times
1781
Physical Qualities
Etching and engraving, Sheet: 337 x 228 mm. (13 1/4 x 9 in.)
Plate: 263 x 207 mm. (10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Image: 221 x 195 mm. (8 11/16 x 7 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.909
There are five impressions of this print in the Garrett Collection; see 1984.81.908 - 1984.81.912.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
Signed: 1
Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate "Gravé par J.G. Wille d'après le"; below image, lower center, in plate "Le Philosophe du Tems Passé/ à Paris chez l'auteur Quay des Augustins No. 35"; below image, lower right, in plate "Dessin de son fils P.A. Wille."; below image, lower right, in graphite diamond with "1631"
Markings: CM: Claghorn; Garrett
