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Le Benedicite: P.87-1940

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le Benedicite
Le Bénédicité

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lépicié, Bernard
Painter: Chardin, Jean Baptiste Siméon (After)
Publisher: Lépicié, Bernard
Publisher: Surugue, Louis

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Notes

History note: Colnaghi; bt. John Charrington [Lugt 572], 8 December 1924; sale (Christie's) 19 June 1940, part of lot no. 81.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, with the aid of a contribution from the National Art-Collections Fund and from E. E. Barron, August 1940.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1744

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: La Soeur, en tapinois, se rit du petit frère / Qui bégaie son oraison, / Lui, sans s’inquiéter, dépêche sa priere, / Son apétit fait sa raison / Lépicié
  • Location: Plate lower centre, in two columns
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.87-1940
Primary reference Number: 184020
BN Inventaire (18thC): 70
Bocher (Chardin): 5a II/II
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 May 2025 Last processed: Friday 16 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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