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Enlevement d’Hélène The abduction of Helen of Troy: V.3-192

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Enlevement d’Hélène The abduction of Helen of Troy

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Desplaces, Louis
Publisher: Desplaces, Louis
Painter: Reni, Guido (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1737

Note

State with Desplaces' name as publisher. Plate announced in 'Mercure' in July 1737.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: V.3-192
Primary reference Number: 178033
BN Inventaire (18thC): 69
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Enlevement d’Hélène The abduction of Helen of Troy" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/178033 Accessed: 2024-11-07 04:30:44

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