Album containing a dedicatory sonnet and 48 drawings
Draughtsman: Pinet, Antoine du
Each of the drawings is framed by a border of gold paint of varying size according to the depth of the painted area. The drawings on white laid paper, watermarked with a bunch of grapes are bound into an album with a contemporary gold-tooled limp vellum cover bearing the arms, recto and verso of Louise of Lorraine (1553-1601). This, in turn, is bound into an eighteenth century French red morocco gilt binding. The spine is lettered in gold (see 'inscriptions/marks'.) Each of the drawings is framed by a border of gold paint of varying size according to the depth of the painted area. Blank ff not detailed elsewhere.
History note: Louise de Lorraine, Queen of France; Paul Girardot de Prefond; Thomas Philip, 2nd Earl de Grey, by descent to Baroness Lucas of Crudwell and Dingwall
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H.M. Government and allocated to the Museum.
Method of acquisition: Allocated (1994) by H.M. Government
Born at Besancon, Antoine du Pinet [or du Pinay], was an author of several books, including a 'Historia Plantarum' published in Lyons in 1561. He had a reputation as a good draughtsman and died in Paris.
Sheet Size Height 204 mm Width 139 mm
Inscription present: citron Morocco
Inscription present: paper
Inscription present: library mark
Accession number: PD.217-1994
Primary reference Number: 30060
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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