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Louis XIV, King of France: P.11491-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Louis XIV, King of France

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Poilly, Nicolas de
Painter: Mignard, Pierre II (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Half length directed to the left looking to front, wearing a long curly wig, lace collar and the Order of the Saint-Esprit on an ermine-trimmed cloak; on the pedestal supporting the medallion is an illustration of the King seated with his parlement; putti to the right and left

Notes

History note: Gilhofer & Ranschburg (Lucerne) sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572]

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938) by Charrington, John

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11491-R
Primary reference Number: 168239
Lugt: 572
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 1970
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 24 October 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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