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Lvdovicvs XIIII Dei Gra. Franciae et Navarrae Rex Christianissimvs. Portrait of Louis XIV, 1638-1715
Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert
History note: Charrington bought it of Colnaghi e Co, Sep 1923, £75.0.0
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
17th Century
Production date:
AD 1676
2nd state. The year 1676 is followed by a dot and a small bar. Some retouch using the burin has been made to the banner and to the curl of hair on top of the word "subd". / Inscription on bottom "R. Nanteüil ad viuum pingebat et sculpebat cum privil. Regis 1676" and "Off. humill. Subd. Antonius d'Aquin Abbas".
Accession number: P.13821-R
Primary reference Number: 205224
Lugt: 572
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.141.162.III
Petitjean/Wickert: 143.II
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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