A Chinese man lying in a posture of submission. Etching by F.M. La Cave, 1751.

  • Cave, François Morellon La, active approximately 1700-1766.
Date:
[1751]
Reference:
2822679i
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Description

An "academy", or male nude model, with a topknot, apparently representing a Chinese man, or possibly a pirate, lying in a posture of submission, as portrayed in allegories of imperial powers, conquest of infidels etc.

Publication/Creation

[The Hague?] ; [London?], [1751]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; image 13 x 19.5 cm

Contributors

Lettering

F.M.L. f. 1751 Bears number: 4

Creator/production credits

The same FML monogram is used by François Morellon La Cave in the plates to J. de Saunier, La parfaite connoissance des chevaux, La Haye: chez Adrien Moetjens, 1734, in conjunction with the signature "FM La Cave", as noted by Nagler, Die Monogrammisten, s.v. "FML"

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2822679i

Type/Technique

Subjects

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