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Lombre Inique, Condamme par Minos, Eaque, et Radamante: P.34-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lombre Inique, Condamme par Minos, Eaque, et Radamante

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Watermel

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Christopher Mendez; bt. Dixon 20 Oct 2015

Legal notes

Given by Gordon G. F. Dixon

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2020) by Dixon, Gordon

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1721

School or Style

French

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( creased where previously folded and with consequent splits and pinholes along the creases.)
Sheet Height 220 mm Width 330 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.34-2020
Primary reference Number: 240179
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 29 January 2020 Updated: Saturday 28 January 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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