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Portrait of Charles Le Brun, 1619-1690
Printmaker:
Edelinck, Gérard
Painter:
Largillière, Nicolas de
(After)
History note: From the Northwick Collection; bt. Charrington at P. & D. Colnaghi, Jan 1933
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
2nd state / Inscription around portrait "Carolvs Le Brvn Eoves Regis Pictorvm Princeps"; Inscription on bottom "Au siecle de Louis l'hereux sort le fil naistre /Il luy falloit un Peintre, Il le falloit un maistre / Qui fournist a ton art plu d'un noble dessein. / Par toy nous triomphons d'Athenes et de Rome. / Il n'est que toy Le Brun pout peindre un si grand homme / Comme Il n'est que Louis, por occuper ta main." and "N. de Largillierre Pinxit." and "Offerebat Humillimus servus Gerardus Edelinck" and "D. Edelinck Sculpit. / et ex cum priult Regis"; Inscription around the bottom "Cvnctis Svblimior"and "Varios Trahit Inde Colores".
Accession number: P.13782-R
Primary reference Number: 205177
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: 238.II
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 627.II
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 339
Accession Number: P.26-1970
Accession Number: P.13832-R
Accession Number: P.7043-R
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