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Michel de Montaigne: P.7072-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Michel de Montaigne

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Ficquet, Etienne
Painter: Dumonstier, Pierre I (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Desmarets [Lugt 792]; Gilhofer & Ranschburg sold to Charrington, June 1928.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1772

Note

State III/IV

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.7072-R
Primary reference Number: 133889
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 792
Faucheux: 102
BN Inventaire (18thC): 165
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 734
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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