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Portrait of Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron: P.6816-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Charles de Gontaut, duc de Biron

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Leu, Thomas de

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Notes

History note: Charrington bought at an auction in Paris, 25th April 1912

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6816-R
Primary reference Number: 133598
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: 317
BN Inventaire (16thC): 240
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 1233
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 19 November 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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