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Ioannes Baptista Colbert Regi a Sanctioribus Consil. et Secretior. Mandatis Regiorum Ordinum Quaestor &c. Portrait of Jean Baptiste Colbert, 1619-1683
Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert
History note: From the Morrison collection; Charrington bought it at Sotheby's Morrison sale 21 Nov 1927 Lot 180, £50.0.0 + comm P. & D.C.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
17th Century
Production date:
AD 1676
2nd state. The number 1676 is followed by a flourish. There are no symbols on the top of the plate. / Inscription on bottom "Nanteuil ad vivum pingebat et sculpebat cum privil Regis. 1676" and "Oferebat Addictissim`. Joan. Bapt. Legrand."
Accession number: P.13804-R
Primary reference Number: 205204
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.90.76.I
Petitjean/Wickert: 55.II
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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