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Jacobus Benignus Bossuet Episcopus Condomensis Delphini Praeceptor: P.13795-R

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Titles

Jacobus Benignus Bossuet Episcopus Condomensis Delphini Praeceptor
Portrait of Jacques Bénigne Bossuet, 1627-1704

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Charrington bought it at Sotheby's 25 Feb 1920, Lot 66 through P. & D. Colnaghi e Co, £22.10.0 + comm & mounting

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1674

Note

1st state. With the word CONDOMENSIS in the border and before usage marks / Inscription on bottom "Nanteuil ad vivum faciebat cum Privil. Regis 1674."

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13795-R
Primary reference Number: 205193
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.71.45.I
Petitjean/Wickert: 25.I

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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