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St Paul writing at his desk; and the sword of his martyrdom on the wall: 30.I.1-124

Current Location: In storage

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St Paul writing at his desk; and the sword of his martyrdom on the wall
?Plate to Frizon's 'La Saincte Bible Françoise' (Paris, Jean Richer & Pierre Chevallier, 1621)/ Girard's 'Les Peintures sacree sur la Bible' (Paris, 1653)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Lasne, Michel

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Description

Same size and format to plates engraved by Gaultier and Mellan, present in this album.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1621

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 30.I.1-124
Primary reference Number: 307380
BN Inventaire (17thC): 712

Audit data

Created: Thursday 4 November 2021 Updated: Thursday 4 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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