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Le Tôton: P.107-1940

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le Tôton

Maker(s)

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

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Notes

History note: John Charrington [Lugt 572]; sale (Christie's) 19 June 1940, part of lot no. 23.

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 1742 : Advertised in the 'Mercure de France' November 1742.

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dans les mains du caprice, auquel il s’abandonne, / L’Homme est un vrai Tôton, qui tourney incessamment / Et souvent son destin depend du mouvement, / Qu’en le faisant tourner la fortune lui donne.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.107-1940
Primary reference Number: 184058
BN Inventaire (18thC): 62
Bocher (Chardin): 50 I/II
Lugt: 572
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 22 February 2022 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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