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A bust of Louis XIV surrounded by female figures and putti: 30.K.13-182

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A bust of Louis XIV surrounded by female figures and putti

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Edelinck, Gérard

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1694

Note

Plate for 'Le Dictionnaire de l'Academie francaise…' (Paris, 1694). Portrait of Louis by Edelinck; the rest of the composition by Mariette. State before all letters, The figure on the left on the bust of the King has a trumpet over left shoulder. Before the engraved border. Lettering written in orange.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.K.13-182
Primary reference Number: 195985
BN Inventaire (17thC): 135
Robert-Dumesnil 2: 55 undescribed state
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Audit data

Created: Friday 12 April 2013 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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