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Pax Artium Nutrix
Pax Artium Nutrix
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Pax Artium Nutrix

Artist (Italian, 1727–1815)
Artist (American, 1738–1820)
Date1787
Mediumetching with stipple and line engraving on cream wove paper
Dimensionssheet: 27.7 x 21.4 cm (10 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
MarkingsMarrs stamp
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Kingsmill Mrrs, Boston
Terms
Object number1926.1614
Descriptionafter a design by Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). Pax Britannica (the lion) is seated before a bust of King George III and receives the homage of the countries that her naval might (the ships in the distance) keeps at peace.
ProvenanceBequest of Mrs. Kingsmill Marrs, Boston
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