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Les Plaisirs du Seigneur / Les Plaisirs des Paysans: 31.K.5-37

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Les Plaisirs du Seigneur / Les Plaisirs des Paysans

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe
Painter: Miel, Jan (After)
Publisher: Le Bas, Jacques Philippe

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1771

Note

Two compositions engraved on one undivided plate.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dédié à Mr. le Vicomte de Choiseul Ambassadeur du Roi auprès de / S.M. le Roi des deux Siciles par son très humble et très obéissant serviteur J. P. Le Bas
  • Location: Margin of both prints
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: Tiré du Cabiniet de Mr. le Duc de Praslin
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.5-37
Primary reference Number: 184386
BN Inventaire (18thC): undescribed
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) "Les Plaisirs du Seigneur / Les Plaisirs des Paysans" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/184386 Accessed: 2024-03-29 13:20:33

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