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La Botanique: P.14-2022

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Botanique
'The Sciences'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cochin, Charles Nicolas I
Painter: Lajoue, Jacques II de (After)
Publisher: Chéreau, la Veuve

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Description

After designs by Lajoue for overdoors for the duc de Picquigny in Paris.

Legal notes

Given by the Executors of the Estate of David Scrase, 2022

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2022) by Executors of the Estate of David Scrase

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1738

Note

Plate later altered to elliptical border, with hatching at corners?

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14-2022
Primary reference Number: 307397
BN Inventaire (18thC): 247?
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Audit data

Created: Friday 5 November 2021 Updated: Friday 20 May 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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