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Louis XV, King of France: 34.14-79

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Louis XV, King of France
Louis XV, roi de France

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Le Beau, Pierre Adrien
Painter: Queverdo, Francois Maria Isidore (After)
Publisher: Esnault & Rapilly

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1770

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LOUIS XV. ROI DE FRANCE. / Né à Versaille le 15 Fevrier 1710. Sacré à Rhiems le 25 Octobre / 1722. Marie à Fontainebleau le 5. Septembre de l’année 1725.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Queverdo delin.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Le Beau Sculp./ 1770
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Collection Générale des Portraits de M. M. les Députés à l’Assemblée Nationale / tenue à Versailles le 4 Mai 1789
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: AParis Chez Hénaut et Rapilly Ruë S.t Jacques a la Croix de Lorraine / Avec Privilêge du Roi 1770.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.14-79
Primary reference Number: 186156
BN Inventaire (18thC): undescribed
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 17 January 2012 Updated: Thursday 24 April 2014 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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