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Portrait of Louis XIV, 1638-1715: P.13820-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Louis XIV, 1638-1715

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert

Entities

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Notes

History note: From the collection of R. S. Holford [Lugt 2242]; Charrington bought it at Sotheby's (Holford sale) 27 March 1928 Lot 98, £45.0.0 + comm P. & D.C.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1669

Note

2nd state. The word Regis is followed by a small slanting bar. / Inscription on bottom "R. Nanteüil ad viuum pingebat sculp. Cum privilegio Regis" and "Offerebat hum. S. Hard. de la Hoguette" and "1669".

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13820-R
Primary reference Number: 205223
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 2242
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.139.160.II
Petitjean/Wickert: 141.II

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Thursday 24 October 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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