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André Hercules, Cardinal de Fleury, Grand Aumonier de la Reine, Ministre d'Etat, Grand Maitre et Surintendant des Postes: P.13844-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

André Hercules, Cardinal de Fleury, Grand Aumonier de la Reine, Ministre d'Etat, Grand Maitre et Surintendant des Postes
Portrait of Cardinal de Fleury, 1653-1743

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Drevet, Pierre
Painter: Rigaud, Hyacinthe (After)

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Notes

History note: From the Lawson collection; sale Sotheby's (Lawson sale), 6 March 1908; bt. Charrington through P. & D. Colnaghi (lot with de Fourcy)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1730

Note

3rd state. With the year 1730 after the word Nivernensis that ends the inscription. / Inscription on bottom "Peint par Hyacinthe Rigaud Chevalier de l'Ordre de St Michel" and "Gravé par P. Drevet" and "Offerebat J. S. Brissart abbas Sti Martini Nivernensis 1730".

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13844-R
Primary reference Number: 205248
Lugt: 572
Firmin-Didot (Drevet): 48.III
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 29 October 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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