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Robert de Cotte Chevalier de l'Ordre de St. Michel, Coner. Du Roy en ses Con.s, prem.r Architecte, intendant des Batimens, Jardins, Arts, et Manufactures. De Sa Majeste, Directeur de l'Academie Royale d'Architecture, Et Vice protecteur de celle de Peinture es Sculpture: P.13840-R

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Current Location: In storage

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Robert de Cotte Chevalier de l'Ordre de St. Michel, Coner. Du Roy en ses Con.s, prem.r Architecte, intendant des Batimens, Jardins, Arts, et Manufactures. De Sa Majeste, Directeur de l'Academie Royale d'Architecture, Et Vice protecteur de celle de Peinture es Sculpture
Portrait of Robert de Cotte, architect,1656-1735

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Drevet, Pierre
Painter: Rigaud, Hyacinthe (After)

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Notes

History note: Sotheby's (Lawson sale) 6 March 1908; bt. Charrington through P. & D. Colnaghi, with 1st and 2nd states of J.N. Colbert

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

3rd state. The inscription line that used to read "Conseils, premier Intendant" was replaced by "Cons. Premr. Architecte, Intendant." / Inscription on bottom "Peint par Hyacinthe Rigaud" and "Grave par Pire. Drevet pour l'Academie".

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13840-R
Primary reference Number: 205244
Lugt: 572
Firmin-Didot (Drevet): 34.III
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Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 20 September 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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