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Le Chasseur Fontuné: 31.K.5-97

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le Chasseur Fontuné

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe
Painter: Falens, Carel van (After)
Publisher: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1740 : Advertised in the 'Mercure de France' September 1740.

Note

Undescribed early state of 1740, dedicated to the Comte d'Egmont.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dedié A Son Altesse Monseigneur le Comte d’Egmont / Par le Grace de Dieu Duc de Gueldre et de Julliers Prince de Gavre et du Saint Empire Romain Grand d’Espagne / de la premiere Classe et de la premiere création. / Par son tres humble Serviteur Jacque Philippe Le Bas 1740.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: à Paris chez l’auteur graveur du Roy au bas de la rüe de la Harpe vis a vis la rüe Percée
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Tiré du Cabinet de Madame Van Falens
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.5-97
Primary reference Number: 184289
BN Inventaire (18thC): 157 undescribed state
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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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