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Les amants surpris: P.457-1949

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Les amants surpris

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Choffard, Pierre Philippe
Draughtsman: Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

In the interior of a peasant's cottage an old woman is scolding her weeping daughter, whom she has surprised with her lover. He is seen through the open door escaping, having left his hat behind on the floor.

Notes

History note: Eugène de Wassermann, Brussels; bt. Hermann Metter, 1920s; sold (Sotheby’s) 20-21 April 1959, lot 70, from a ‘portfolio’ of 31 proof impressions; bt. ‘Warren’ for £680; 24 of which purchased by the Fitzwilliam for £300.

Legal notes

Bought from the Perceval Fund, October 1949.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1949)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1767

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.457-1949
Primary reference Number: 227308
Lawrence/Dighton: 20 aI/III
BN Inventaire (18thC): 1
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 25 July 2019 Updated: Tuesday 22 February 2022 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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