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King Louis XVI of France: P.6636-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

King Louis XVI of France
Louis Seize

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Coutellier, F.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charrington bought at Sotheby's (Lawson sale) 12th March 1907, Lot 735.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Charrington, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1789

Note

State I/II

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Stipple

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6636-R
Primary reference Number: 131430
Lugt: 572
BN Inventaire (18thC): 12
Portalis/BĂ©raldi: I, p.200
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 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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