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Aureol-Philippe Theophraste, Bombast dit Paracelse: P.2178-1991

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Aureol-Philippe Theophraste, Bombast dit Paracelse

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fosseyeux, Jean Baptiste

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Bought by Reitlinger from H Fawcet (inscription on verso)?

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1784

Note

Illustration from vol 3 of 'Tableaux topographiques, pittoresques... de la Suisse', by Jean-Benjamin de Laborde.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 121 mm Width 90 mm
Sheet Height 121 mm Width 91 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 3.
  • Location: Plate upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number
  • Text: AUREOL - PHILIPPE - THEOPHRASTE / BOMBAST DIT PARACELSE / Médecin, Chymiste, et Philosophe célébre; Né à Einsidlen, Cté. de Schweitz, en 1493. Mort à Salz - / bourg le 24. Septembre 1541.
  • Location: Image lower centre, on plaque
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Fossoyeux Sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: bt / H Fawcet 16. Aug (?) sle. (?)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2178-1991
Primary reference Number: 95290
BN Inventaire (18thC): 7
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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