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François Pithou: P.7042-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

François Pithou

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Edelinck, Gérard

Entities

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Notes

History note: Holgen sold to Charrington, November 1935.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Charrington, John

Dating

1690s
Circa 1696 - Circa 1700

Note

Plate for Charles Perrault's "Des Hommes illustres..." 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.7042-R
Primary reference Number: 133848
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: 298
BN Inventaire (18thC): 213
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 662

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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