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La Musique Champêtre: P.53-1958

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

La Musique Champêtre

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Fessard, Étienne
Painter: Lancret, Nicolas (After)
Publisher: Joullain, François

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1758

Note

Pendant to a print after Boucher, see P.162-1941

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: à Monsieur Crozat, Baron de Thiers, / Gravé d’Après le Tableau Original de Lancret, qui est dans son Cabinet, / haut de 23 pouces, et large de 15 pouces. / Par son très humble et très obéissant serviteur / Fessard, Graveur du Roy et de sa Bibliothéque [sic]
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: A Paris chés Joullain, Quay de la / Megisserie, à la Ville de Rome.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.53-1958
Primary reference Number: 184063
BN Inventaire (18thC): 380 II/II
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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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