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Portrait of Louis XVIII, King of France: P.15247-R

Object information

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Titles

Portrait of Louis XVIII, King of France

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Turner, Charles
Painter: Huet-Villiers, François (After)
Publisher: Colnaghi

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Description

Sent by the Comte de Blacas with an accompanying letter. Fitzwilliam copied the letter and kept it with the print, see Further Notes

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1812

Note

Sheet rather untidily trimmed to borderline

School or Style

British

Components of the work

Sheet Height 244 mm Width 180 mm

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.15247-R
Primary reference Number: 317592
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 29 August 2024 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2024 Last processed: Saturday 22 March 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Portrait of Louis XVIII, King of France" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/317592 Accessed: 2025-04-13 06:17:13

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