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Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière: P.22-1949

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Jean Baptiste Poquelin de Molière

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Habert, Nicolas
Painter: Mignard, Pierre II (After)

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Legal notes

Bought from the Perceval Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1949)

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1681

Note

State II/III

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.22-1949
Primary reference Number: 136793
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 917
BN Inventaire (17thC): 101

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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

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