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Pierre Pigray: P.6926-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Pierre Pigray

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Leu, Thomas de

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Notes

History note: From the collection of P. Mariette [Lugt 1789]; and the collection of G. Usslaub [Lugt1221]. L. Haleau (Paris) sold to Charrington, July 1932.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1600s
Production date: circa AD 1608

Note

Undescribed first state: before the letterpress on verso, before the alteration from 't' to 'c' in the words 'vivacis' and 'cadente' in the last two lines of the verse, and before the addition of the date.

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.6926-R
Primary reference Number: 133721
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1789
Lugt: 1221
Robert-Dumesnil: 475
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 1329

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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