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Lvdovicvs XIIII Dei Gratia Franciae et Navarrae Rex.: P.13816-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lvdovicvs XIIII Dei Gratia Franciae et Navarrae Rex.
Portrait of Louis XIV, 1638-1715

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Lawson Thompson (1837-1919) [Lugt 1770]; Charrington bought it at Sotheby's (Lawson sale Lot 584) 11 March 1907 £20.0.0

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1664

Note

2nd state. There's a dot and a flourish after the year 1664 and with the family crest. The wig ends in three curls that fall on the right shoulder and four curls on the left of the chest. All these curls are clearly distinct from one another. / Inscription on bottom "R. Nanteüil ad viuum Ping. et Sculpebat 1664. / Cum privilegio Regis.".

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13816-R
Primary reference Number: 205219
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1770
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.134.155.I
Petitjean/Wickert: 136.II

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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