Le Tombeau de Voltaire, Dubern & Cie., Medium: cotton Technique: printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave; mordant for red, Textile printed in red on white showing vignettes with allegorical scenes: a heralding angel of Fame on a flying pegasus before an unornamented triumphal arch and obelisk; a figure mourns next to the tomb of Voltaire in a field of obelisks; three graces dance in front of a seated Apollo; Jupiter's eagle holds a radiant bust of Voltaire in its beak; the figure of History writes Voltaire's name on the back of Time who carries an hourglass and scythe

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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