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An allegory of different religions: a frontispiece: P.2235-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An allegory of different religions: a frontispiece

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pauquet, Jean Louis Charles
Printmaker: Trière, Philippe (With)
Draughtsman: Ducoudray, Barnabé (After)

Entities

Categories

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

Circa 1780 - 1815

Note

Frontispiece to a work on the history of religion?

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 236 mm Width 160 mm
Sheet Height 236 mm Width 160 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dessiné par Ducondray.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Gravé à l' eau-forte par L. Pauquet.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Terminé au burin par P. H. Triere.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: FRONTISPICE.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2235-1991
Primary reference Number: 95440

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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