Lombre Inique, Condamme par Minos, Eaque, et Radamante
Printmaker: Watermel
Extremely rare and banned satire on the death of Marc Rene de Voyer d'Argenson, Keeper of the Seals showing him being judged in Hell by demons. One vignette lettered 'Law Rabille/L'Ombre dehabille' relates to the very recent Mississippi Bubble disaster created by the now discredited John Law, otehrs to Argenson's taxation of prostitutes and a further scene shows Argenson's coffin being stoned by the women of Paris. With pen MS annotations of the figures.
History note: Christopher Mendez; bt. Dixon 20 Oct 2015
Given by Gordon G. F. Dixon
Method of acquisition: Given (2020) by Dixon, Gordon
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1721
Support
composed of
paper
( creased where previously folded and with consequent splits and pinholes along the creases.)
Sheet
Height 220 mm
Width 330 mm
Accession number: P.34-2020
Primary reference Number: 240179
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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