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Jacques Bénigne Bossuet: P.7005-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jacques Bénigne Bossuet

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Edelinck, Gérard
Painter: Rigaud, Hyacinthe (After)

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Notes

History note: From the Lawson sale; Charrington bought at his sale (Sotheby's) 9th March 1907, lot 415, with three others.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1700s
Circa 1701 - 1709

Note

State I/II. Plate for Bossuet. Politique tiree des premieres paroles de l'Ecriture sainte. Ouvrage posthume... [published by J.B.Bossuet] Paris, 1709.

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.7005-R
Primary reference Number: 133808
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: 156
BN Inventaire (18thC): 190

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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