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Mort d'Héloïse: P.26-1956

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mort d'Héloïse
Lettres d'Héloïse et d'Abeilard

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Romanet, Antoine Louis
Draughtsman: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

From a set of 28 progress and finished proofs for Moreau's illustrations to 'Lettres d'Héloise et d'Abeilard.' See P.1-1956.

Legal notes

Bought from the S.G. Perceval Fund, 1956

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1956)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1795

Note

Proof for Moreau's illustration. Scratched letter proof, with inscription in Moreau's hand.

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Sheet Height 377 mm Width 278 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Moreau's certification that the plate was finished satisfactorily and engraved inscriptions could be added.

  • Text: je certifie la planche finit le 23 Vendémiaire an 4. / Moreau le Jeune
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.26-1956
Primary reference Number: 225646
Bocher (Moreau): 980 ii/iv

Audit data

Created: Friday 19 October 2018 Updated: Tuesday 23 October 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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