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François Villani: P.8750-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

François Villani

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Schuppen, Pierre Louis van
Painter: Franchoys, Lucas II (After)

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Notes

History note: Gilhofer & Ranschburg sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], July 1930.

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ILL.mo AC R.mo DOMINO D. FRANCISCO VILLANI, A GANDAVO, BARONI DE RASSENGHIEN EPISC.po TORNACENSI / Hanc eius a se ad vivum depictam et in ære incisam Imaginem offert Patrono suo humillimus cliens Lucas Franc̜ois Mechlinienis, pictor.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication

Inscription present: Three columns of two-line stanzas

  • Text: Aspicis augustos sed mutâ Imagine vultus / Aspicie: crede miki, pars bona vocis inest / Præsulis illa decus. Maiestatemque verendam, / Et claræ loquitur stemma, genusque domus. / Quos potuit vultus, frontemque oculosque locuta est : / Quae nequit ingenŷ dona referre, silet.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Pet. van Schuppen sculpsit
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.8750-R
Primary reference Number: 145958
Lugt: 572
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 140 II/II
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 2264
Wurzbach: 120

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 March 2013

Associated departments & institutions

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

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