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Les bouteilles de savon: P.88-1940

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Titles

Les bouteilles de savon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Filloeul, Pierre
Painter: Chardin, Jean Baptiste Siméon (After)
Publisher: Filloeul, Pierre

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Notes

History note: Rousseau, Paris; bt. John Charrington [Lugt 572], May 1935; sale (Christie's) 19 June 1940, part of lot no. 25.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, with the aid of a contribution from the National Art-Collections Fund and from E. E. Barron, August 1940.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1739 : Advertised in the 'Mercure de France' December 1739, with its pendant - see P.209-1951

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper ( trimmed to platemark)
Paper Height 27.3 cm Width 19.4 cm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Contemple bien jeune Garçon, / Ces petits globes de Savon: / Leur movement si variable / Et leur éclat si peu durable / Te feront dire avec raison, / Qu’en cela mainte Iris leur est assez semblable
  • Location: Plate lower centre, in two columns
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.88-1940
Primary reference Number: 184053
BN Inventaire (18thC): 87
Bocher (Chardin): 8
Lugt: 572

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 14 May 2025

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

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