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M.lle Rachel: P.15075-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

M.lle Rachel
Élisabeth Rachel Félix

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Sixdeniers, Alexandre-Vincent
Printer: Chardon le jeune, Michel Alfred
Author: Giraudet
Publisher: Goupil
Painter: Charpentier, Auguste (After)

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Description

After the portrait by Charpentier of the French tragic actress known as 'Mademoiselle Rachel'. Three-quarter-length to the right, looking towards the viewer and slightly to the left. Wearing a dark, velvet dress with a full skirt and lace collar pinned with an ornate brooch. Her hands are clasped in front of her and her dark hair is tied back and parted at the centre. She wears dropper earrings which match the brooch worn on her collar. A classical pilaster and dado moulding are seen in the background.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay, 1912

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1841

Note

Mezzotint. Fully-lettered state. Engraved with artists' names at lower left: 'peint par A. Charpentier' and at lower right: 'Gravé par Sixdeniers'. Title in scrolling italics: 'Mlle Rachel / Sociétaire du Thèatre Français'. Publication details below: 'PARIS. publié par RITTNER & GOUPIL. 15. Boulevart [sic.] Montmartre'. Printers details at lower right: 'Imp.é ['Imprimé'] par Chardon J.ne et Giraudet'. Described by Béraldi as one of the best plates executed by Sixdeniers ['Une des meilleures planches de Sixdeniers']. Goupil blindstamp at lower centre.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.15075-R
Primary reference Number: 240105
Béraldi: p.38
Lugt: L.2140
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 9 January 2020 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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