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Louis XVI: P.2261-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Louis XVI

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: D'Arenberg collection (19th century) (Lugt 567), probably sold 14 July and following days 1902, Christies, London

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 1792

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( glued to strip of laid paper)
Plate Height 28 mm Width 23 mm
Sheet Height 28 mm Width 23 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LOUIS XVI. ROI DES FRANCOIS.
  • Location: In band around image
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: .1792.
  • Location: In band around image at lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 184
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Inscription present: Three stars in an oval

  • Text: CH. PROTECTOR MEUS
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped blue ink
  • Type: Collector's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2261-1991
Primary reference Number: 95535
Lugt: 567
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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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