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Two Soldiers, one seen from behind and holding a cane in his left hand: 31.I.8-121

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two Soldiers, one seen from behind and holding a cane in his left hand
The Figurine Series after Rosa

Maker(s)

Publisher: Poilly, Nicolas de
Printmaker: Rosa, Salvator (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1700 : Date according to Wallace

Note

Not known which member of the de Poilly family published the set. Copy in reverse after Rosa's etching, Bartsch number 64. Part of a series.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.I.8-121
Primary reference Number: 128956
Bartsch: 64 reverse copy
Illustrated Bartsch Commentary: 4512.VII (Appendix)
Wallace (Rosa): 136

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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