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François Sebastien Charles Joseph de Croix, comte de Clerfayt: P.7178-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

François Sebastien Charles Joseph de Croix, comte de Clerfayt
General Count Clairfayt

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gillray, James
Painter: Loutherbourg, Philip James de (After)
Publisher: Green, Valentine

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir F. Gore Ouseley; Barry (Windsor) sold to Charrington, November 1932.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1794

Note

Published by V.&R. Green.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 325 mm Width 252 mm
Sheet Height 336 mm Width 263 mm

Techniques used in production

Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Engrav'd by J.s Gillray, from the Original Drawing taken at Villerspol. Sep.r 6th 1793, for the Picture of The Grand Attack on Valenciennes, Painted by P.J. de Loutherbourg Esq.r R.A.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: GENERAL COUNT CLAIRFAYT
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: London. Publish'd June 23rd, 1794 by V & R Green No.13 Berners Street; & Chr: de Mechel, in Basil, Switzerland.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.7178-R
Primary reference Number: 134014
Lugt: 572
Duplessis: 9735 (6)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 March 2016 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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