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Apollo and Musical Invention
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Apollo and Musical Invention

PortfolioOpus Elegantissimum
Datec. 1675
MediumEtching and engraving
DimensionsSheet: 200 x 239 mm. (7 7/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
Plate: 157 x 180 mm. (6 3/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Credit LineGarrett Collection
Object number1984.81.1410
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for Sir... here is what we will be giving this year as a bonus to the subscribers of the Musical Universe... 125 albums that you can have bound, some more magnificently than others. Eleven portraits of Mr. Musard, at differfent ages, but always with the same black suit. Three trumpets, more or less in key. Forty admission tickets, even exit tickets, for each of our concerts...Eighty seven musical scores...and a reed pipe.
Sir... here is what we will be giving this year as a bonus to the subscribers of the Musical Universe... 125 albums that you can have bound, some more magnificently than others. Eleven portraits of Mr. Musard, at differfent ages, but always with the same black suit. Three trumpets, more or less in key. Forty admission tickets, even exit tickets, for each of our concerts...Eighty seven musical scores...and a reed pipe.
1845
Image Not Available for Putti playing musical instruments and a dog
Putti playing musical instruments and a dog
c. 1670-90
Image Not Available for Musical Trophy
Musical Trophy
1791-1794
Image Not Available for The Invention of Drawing
The Invention of Drawing
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
1775
Image Not Available for The Invention of Drawing
The Invention of Drawing
Jean-Pierre Norblin de la Gourdaine
1775
Image Not Available for Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
Weights and measures. - Unheard of, Madame Gavin! What are all these inventions? I buy myself a dress and they talk to me of meters, thermometers, barometers..... Can you imagine! - And look at me, the grocer instead of 4 ounces of butter suddenly mumbles about grams, Filigrams and Programs!
1840
Image Not Available for A new way to float down the river of life. - Radiguet you rascal, to hell with you, your boat and your new invention.... it is your fault that the entire outing went down the drain. - Come, come now.... no reason to scream hell. I am just angry about my boot-maker... since my shoes are being filled with water coming from the holes in the pockets of my pants.
A new way to float down the river of life. - Radiguet you rascal, to hell with you, your boat and your new invention.... it is your fault that the entire outing went down the drain. - Come, come now.... no reason to scream hell. I am just angry about my boot-maker... since my shoes are being filled with water coming from the holes in the pockets of my pants.
1843
Image Not Available for The Invention of a New Cough Drop
The Invention of a New Cough Drop
1843
Image Not Available for Musical Clowns
Musical Clowns
1939
Image Not Available for Here you see the great celebrities of literary, musical and artistic France. They are 36 feet tall - measured below sea level.
Here you see the great celebrities of literary, musical and artistic France. They are 36 feet tall - measured below sea level.
1839
Image Not Available for Harpsichord-Shaped Musical Sewing Box and Tools
Harpsichord-Shaped Musical Sewing Box and Tools
Late 18th-early 19th century
Image Not Available for "Musical and Choral Societies" Medal
"Musical and Choral Societies" Medal
1924