ID: 700001209 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700001209	Record Type: Movable Work

Plaies de l'Egipte, ou, État de la France depuis 1789 jusqu'à l'établissement de la constitution actuelle (etching (print); unknown French (French cultural designation) ; Published: ca. 1795; Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, ...; 2698-719; 698719; (CMalG)1516-756; accession number: P980009* (bx.19,f.12))

Note: The print comprises eight scenes that illustrate events of the Reign of Terror, comparing them to the biblical plagues of Egypt; Forms part of: Prints of the French Revolution, 1774-ca. 1840 (Special Collections, accn. no. P980009*). Publication: [ca. 1795].

Titles:

Plaies de l'Egipte, ou, État de la France depuis 1789 jusqu'à l'établissement de la constitution actuelle (preferred,C,U,RP,French-P,U,U)

Eight events of the Reign of Terror compared to the biblical plagues of Egypt (C,U,DE,English,U,U)

État de la France depuis 1789 jusqu'à l'établissement de la constitution actuelle (C,U,French,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

etching (print) [300041365] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works), <prints by process or technique>, <prints by process: transfer method>, intaglio prints)

print (visual work) [300041273]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Classifications:

prints (preferred)

Creation Date: Published: ca. 1795

Creator Display:

unknown French (French cultural designation) [preferred,VP]

unknown French (French cultural designation) [500125235]

Locations:

Current: Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500353615] Getty Research Institute, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2698-719; 698719; (CMalG)1516-756; accession number: P980009* (bx.19,f.12)

Credit Line: copyright J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Special Collections

Address Note: 1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688

Display Materials: 1 print: etching, b&w

	etching (printing process) [300053241]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes)

	black-and-white (colors) [300265434]
	.......(Physical Attributes Facet, Color (hierarchy name), colors (hues or tints), neutrals (colors))

Dimensions: plate mark 21.5 x 26.5 cm, on sheet 26.7 x 32.5 cm

General Subject:

history and legend (preferred)

satire

Specific Subjects:

	Reign of Terror [901001046]
	.....((French Revolution, French history, European history, Named Events)) (ICON)

	Plagues of Egypt [901000234]
	.....((Story of Exodus, Old Testament narratives, Old Testament iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

	French Revolution [901000102]
	.....((French history, European history, Named Events)) (ICON)

	destruction (process) [300053087]
	.....(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>) (AAT)

	caricatures [300015634]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by form>, <visual works by form of image>) (AAT)

Provenance: lfell; Purchase.

Inscriptions: Plaies de l'Egipte, ou, État de la France depuis 1789 jusqu'à l'établissement de la constitution actuelle

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
Plaies de l'Egipte, ou, État de la France depuis 1789 jusqu'à l'établissement de la constitution actuelle	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-) 698719
Eight events of the Reign of Terror compared to the biblical plagues of Egypt	........ [VP]
	........ Getty Vocabulary Program rules
	........ Getty Research Institute Special Collections Finding Aids (2005-)
État de la France depuis 1789 jusqu'à l'établissement de la constitution actuelle	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

Subject: ....... [GRISC,VP]

....................... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

Note:
English	..... [GRISC]
	..... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)