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Iacob.s Nicol. Colbert Abbas Beccensis Prior Charitatis Nec-non Amberlae: P.13806-R

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Titles

Iacob.s Nicol. Colbert Abbas Beccensis Prior Charitatis Nec-non Amberlae
Portrait of Jean Baptiste Colbert, 1619-1683

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert

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Notes

History note: Charrington bought it at Fonteneau sale Paris 12 Dec. 1912 Lot 132 through A. Danlos, £10.0.0 + comm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1670

Note

1st state(?). There's no symbol on the upper marge. Before the artist's name there is a thin mark followed by a thin comma and another more visible one. / Inscription on bottom: "R. Nantueil ad vivum pingebat sculp. Et excudebat cum privilegio Regis 1670." and "Offerebat Phi. Ioan. Guestre de Preual"

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13806-R
Primary reference Number: 205207
Lugt: 572
Petitjean/Wickert: 56.I
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.91.77.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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