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Héloïse prend le Voile.: P.9-1956

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Héloïse prend le Voile.
Lettres d'Héloïse et d'Abeilard

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Delvaux, Rémi Henri Joseph
Draughtsman: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

From a set of 28 progress and finished proofs for Moreau's illustrations to 'Lettres d'Héloise et d'Abeilard.' See P.1-1956.

Legal notes

Bought from the S.G. Perceval Fund, 1956

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1956)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1795

Note

Proof for Moreau's illustration. Scratched letter proof, with inscription in Moreau's hand

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( partial grapes watermark)
Sheet Height 313 mm Width 230 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Moreau's certification that the plate was finished satisfactorily and engraved inscriptions could be added.

  • Text: je certifie la planche finit le 23 Vendémiaire an 4. / Moreau le Jeune
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.9-1956
Primary reference Number: 223233
Bocher (Moreau): 975 ii/iv
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 31 July 2018 Updated: Tuesday 23 October 2018 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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