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Le Retour a la vertu: P.12568-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le Retour a la vertu

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Longueil, Joseph de
Publisher: Longueil, Joseph de

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Colour printing : A 'wash manner' print
Mezzotint
Stipple
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dédié à Monsieur Guillaume de Grandjean. / Chevalier du St. Empire, Chir.en Oculiste du Roi, en survivance de la Famille Royale, du College Royale de Chirurgie/ de Paris, Associé Honoraire de la Soçieté d’Emulation Académique des Arts, Sçiences et Belles Lettres de Liege et Conseiller / intime du Prince &c &c / Par son très Humble / et ami De Longueil
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: Se vend à Paris chez De Longueil Graveur du Roi, rue de Seve Fb. St. Germain, vis à vis les Incurables, No.167.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.12568-R
Primary reference Number: 184238
Portalis/Béraldi: 14 (no.2)
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 22 February 2022 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) "Le Retour a la vertu" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/184238 Accessed: 2024-11-28 13:21:54

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