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Jacobus Nicolaus Colbert Archiepiscopus Rothomagensis, Normaniae Primas Abbas Beccensis et Prior de Charitate Portrait of Jacques Nicolas Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen and abbot of the Bec, 1654-1707
Printmaker:
Drevet, Pierre
Painter:
Rigaud, Hyacinthe
(After)
History note: Charrington bought it at Sotheby's (Lawson sale) 6 March 1908 through P.D. Colnaghi, £5.0.0 with 2nd state of this plate and "Rob. de Cotte"+ comm. P. & D.C. with one other
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
1st state. Before the dedication. / Inscription on bottom "Hyacin. Rigaud pinxit" and "Petr Drevet sculpsit".
Accession number: P.13839-R
Primary reference Number: 205243
Lugt: 572
Firmin-Didot (Drevet): 33.I
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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