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Nicolas de Largillierre: P.74-1952

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Nicolas de Largillierre
Nicolas de Largillierre. Natif de Paris, Peintre ordinaire du Roy, et Recteur en son Académie Royale.

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Dupuis, Charles
Painter: Geuslain, Geslin, Geuslin or Gueslin, Charles (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1730

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.74-1952
Primary reference Number: 133234
BN Inventaire (18thC): 21
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 548
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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