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Nic. Boileau Despréaux, seated in a library holding a quill pen: P.6963-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nic. Boileau Despréaux, seated in a library holding a quill pen

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Drevet, Pierre
Painter: Rigaud, Hyacinthe (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Gilhofer & Ranschburg sold to Charrington, May 1928.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1706

Note

State II/II.

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.6963-R
Primary reference Number: 133761
Lugt: 572
Firmin-Didot (Drevet): 24
BN Inventaire (18thC): 21
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 410

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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