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Francois Michel le Tellier Marq. de Lovvois Minist. et Secret. d'Estat. Portrait of François-Michel Le Tellier, marquis de Louvois, 1641-1691
Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert
History note: From the collection of Pierre Mariette (1634-1716) [Lugt 1790] 1678; (From Alfred Lawson sale) Charrington bought it of Obach e Co April 1907 £62.0.0
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
17th Century
Production date:
AD 1677
2nd state. The year is followed by a flourish. There's still no symbol on the rim. / Inscription on bottom "Nanteüil ad Uiuum Cum privil. Regis 1677." and "Offerebat Carolus Mauritius le Boistel Abbas".
Accession number: P.13823-R
Primary reference Number: 205226
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 1790
Robert-Dumesnil: IV.187.App. 6.I
Petitjean/Wickert: 145.II
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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