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The Rural Conversation: 31.K.4-43

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Rural Conversation
Three figures at a fountain

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Painter: Ferg, Franz de Paula (After)
Publisher: Vivarès, François

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1756 : Earlier state is signed with the date 1756.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F. Ferg pinxit
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: F. Vivares Sculp
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: The Rural Conversation / Publish'd and Sold by Fran..s Vivares.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.4-43
Primary reference Number: 184695

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Rural Conversation" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/184695 Accessed: 2024-04-28 00:21:46

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