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The Rural Lovers Les Amans Champêtres: 31.K.4-80

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Rural Lovers Les Amans Champêtres

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vivarès, François
Painter: Gainsborough, Thomas (After)
Publisher: Vivarès, François

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Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1760

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F. Vivares Sculp. 1760
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: The Rural Lovers Les Amans Champêtres / Engraved from a Picture of Mr, Thos.. Gainsborough in the Possession of Mr Panton Betew / 3 Feet 11 Inches &¼ wide. 2 Feet 5 Inches &¼ high
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Published by F. Vivares Augt,, 4th. 1760.
  • Location: Plate lower centre left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: No.21
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.4-80
Primary reference Number: 184733
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Rural Lovers Les Amans Champêtres" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/184733 Accessed: 2024-12-22 12:33:37

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