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Jean Baptiste Colbert: P.6703-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jean Baptiste Colbert

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dossier, Michel
Painter: Rigaud, Hyacinthe (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: From the Lawson collection; sold at his sale (Sotheby's) 5th March 1908.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1709

Note

State not described in BN Inventaire. With lettering in the cartouche, but slight variation to the 1711 version.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: Jean Baptiste Colbert, Cheualier / Marquis de Torcy Minister et secretaire d'Estat et des commandemens de sa Majesté- / Commandeur et Chancelier de ses Ordres, sur Intend.t. General des Postes et Relais de France.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: A Paris chez M. Dossier rue de la Pelterie du côté du Pont Nôtre Dame.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Par son tres Humble et tres Obeissant Serviteur DOSSIER
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Peint par Hyacinthe Rigaud.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Gravé par M. Dossier en 1709.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name and date

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6703-R
Primary reference Number: 133224
Lugt: 572
BN Inventaire (18thC): 13 earlier state
Singer: 17503
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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