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L'Odalisque Couchée: P.26-1942

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

L'Odalisque Couchée

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ingres, Jean Auguste Dominique
Printer: Delpech, François Séraphin
Publisher: Delpech, Marie Marguerite Brigitte

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Philippe Burty collection

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1942-03) by Fairhaven, Huttleston 1st Lord

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1825

Note

For a lithographic album by Delpech, 1826

Only state

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 131 mm Width 210 mm
Sheet Height 200 mm Width 286 mm

Techniques used in production

Lithography

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ingres 1825
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: I, lith. de Delpech
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: ODALISQUE.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.26-1942
Primary reference Number: 2931
Delteil: 9
Béraldi: 4

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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