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Francois Michel le Tellier Marq. de Lovvois Minist. et Secret. d'Estat.: P.163-1959

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Titles

Francois Michel le Tellier Marq. de Lovvois Minist. et Secret. d'Estat.
Portrait of François-Michel Le Tellier, marquis de Louvois, 1641-1691

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1959) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1677

Note

1st state. There's no flourish after the year. / Inscription on bottom "Nanteüil ad Uiuum Cum privil. Regis 1677." and "Offerebat Carolus Mauritius le Boistel Abbas".

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.163-1959
Primary reference Number: 205227
Lugt: 1669f
Petitjean/Wickert: 145.I

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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