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Statues et bustes antiques des maisons royales. Premiere partie.: PB 32-2020

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Statues et bustes antiques des maisons royales. Premiere partie.

Maker(s)

Author: Félibien, André
Director: Colbert, Jean Baptiste, Marquis de Seignelay
Publisher: Imprimerie royale
Mabre-Cramoisy, Sebastien

Categories

Description

Part of the collection generally known as the "Cabinet du Roy".
Colophon reads: 'A Paris, De L'Imprimerie Royale, Par Sebastien Mabre-Cramoisy, Directeur de ladite Imprimerie. M. DC. LXXIX.' Text by André Felibien. First edition: 1677.
[2],6p, [48] leaves of plates : ill ; 51cm
Binding: mottled calf over boards, gold rolls and corner ornaments incorporating Louis XIV's monogram, gold central stamp of the arms of Louis XIV on front and back boards, gold turn-ins, gilt edges, gold spine title and royal monogram ornaments, late 17th century. Bound uniform with the remainder of the set.

Notes

History note: Provenance: Fitzwilliam, 1792.

Place(s) associated

  • Paris

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: AD 1679

People, subjects and objects depicted

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 32-2020
Primary reference Number: 240308
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 4 March 2020 Updated: Tuesday 2 February 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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