The Carnival of Parnassus

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The Carnival of Parnassus — Pierre François Basan (French, 1723-1797); after Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724-1780)

The Carnival of Parnassus (France, c.1759)Pierre François Basan (French, 1723-1797) — after Gabriel de Saint-Aubin (French, 1724-1780)
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Etching and engraving in black on cream laid paper
Image: 28.1 × 35.5 cm (11 1/8 × 14 in.); Image/plate: 31.8 × 36.8 cm (12 9/16 × 14 1/2 in.); Sheet: 57.8 × 46.8 cm (22 13/16 × 18 7/16 in.)
The Art Institute of Chicago

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