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Jean de la Fontaine: P.7012-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jean de la Fontaine

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) 6th March 1908, lot 459, with later state

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1690s
Circa 1696 - Circa 1700

Note

State I. Before all letters. Plate for Charles Perrault's "Des hommes illustres qui ont paru en France pendant ce siecle..." Paris, 1696-1700.

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.7012-R
Primary reference Number: 133815
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: 230
BN Inventaire (18thC): 168

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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