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Portrait of Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet: 34.A.1-33

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Titles

Portrait of Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Drevet, Pierre-Imbert
Painter: Rigaud, Hyacinthe (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1723

Components of the work

Plate Height 510 mm Width 348 mm
Sheet Height 511 mm Width 351 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.A.1-33
Primary reference Number: 279395
Firmin-Didot: 12
Portalis & Béraldi: 3
Inventaire du fonds français (18thC): 9

Audit data

Created: Friday 15 January 2021 Updated: Friday 15 January 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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