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Portrait of Charles Gobinet, 1613-1690
Printmaker:
Edelinck, Gérard
Painter:
Largillière, Nicolas de
(After)
History note: From the collection of Friedrich August II (1797-1854) [Lugt 972]; bt. Charrington P. & D. Colnaghi, August 1938
Method of acquisition: Given (1938) by Charrington, John
17th Century
Production date:
AD 1691
Inscription around portrait "CAROLUS GOBINET DOCTOR THEOL. SOCIUS SORB. COLL. SORBONAE = PLESSAEI MODERATOR PRIMUS" and "Obiit 9. Dec. 1690 Aet. 77."; Inscription on bottom "De largilliere Pinxit" and "Edelinck Sculpsit C.P.R. 1691" and "Rector Plessoeoe, Reparator et ille Paloestroe, / Pars et Sorbonicoe gloria magna Domus / Hoc vultu fuit, his oculis Gobinettus, et ore: / Quoeris quo fuerit pectore[?] Scripta lege. / Lengletius. R.E.P.".
Accession number: P.13787-R
Primary reference Number: 205183
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 972
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 607
Robert-Dumesnil: 215
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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