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Die Briefsieglerin: P.412-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Die Briefsieglerin

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Eilers, Gustav
Painter: Chardin, Jean Baptiste Siméon (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of chine collé
Plate Height 165 mm Width 160 mm
Sheet Height 242 mm Width 185 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G. Eilers fec.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: CHARDIN / DIE BRIEFSIEGLERIN
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: EIGENTUM SEINER MAJESTÄT DES KAISERS. RADIERUNG VON G. EILERS
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.412-1991
Primary reference Number: 20141
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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