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Louis XVI, King of France: P.6500-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Louis XVI, King of France

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Boizot, Marie-Louise-Adélaïde
Draughtsman: Boizot, Louis Simon (After)
Publisher: Flipart, Jean Jacques

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Notes

History note: P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to Charrington March 1932.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1770s
Production date: AD 1775

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6500-R
Primary reference Number: 131226
BN Inventaire (18thC): 10
Duplessis: 250
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 135
Lugt: 572

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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