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Francois Michel le Tellier Marq. de Lovvois Minist. et Secret. d'Estat.: P.13823-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Francois Michel le Tellier Marq. de Lovvois Minist. et Secret. d'Estat.
Portrait of François-Michel Le Tellier, marquis de Louvois, 1641-1691

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Pierre Mariette (1634-1716) [Lugt 1790] 1678; (From Alfred Lawson sale) Charrington bought it of Obach e Co April 1907 £62.0.0

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1677

Note

2nd state. The year is followed by a flourish. There's still no symbol on the rim. / Inscription on bottom "Nanteüil ad Uiuum Cum privil. Regis 1677." and "Offerebat Carolus Mauritius le Boistel Abbas".

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13823-R
Primary reference Number: 205226
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1790
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.187.App. 6.I
Petitjean/Wickert: 145.II

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Thursday 24 October 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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