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Balthazar Henricus de Fourcy Doctor et Socius Sorbonicus Abbas Sancti Wandregisilii Portrait of Balthasar-Henri de Fourcy, Abbott of Saint-Wandrille, 1669-1754
Printmaker:
Drevet, Pierre
Painter:
Rigaud, Hyacinthe
(After)
History note: From the Lawson collection. Charrington bought it at Sotheby's (Lawson sale), 6 March 1908 through P. & D. Colnaghi, £3.0.0 +comm with Cardinal Fleury
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1714
2nd state. In the oval border, the words "Henrycus-Vandregisilii" were changed to "Henricus-Wandregisilii"; the coat of arms is darker. / Inscription on bottom "H. Rigaud pinx." and "P. Drevet sculp.", and "Ars utinam mores animumque effingere posset".
Accession number: P.13846-R
Primary reference Number: 205250
Lugt: 572
Firmin-Didot (Drevet): 50.II
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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