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Le couché de la mariée: P.316-1940

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Le couché de la mariée
The wedding night

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Simonet, Jean Baptiste Blaise
Printmaker: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger
Draughtsman: Baudouin, Pierre Antoine (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by the Baroness de Tuÿll, December 1940.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1940) by Tuyll, Louise Emily Harford, Baroness de

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1770 : Advertised in 'Mercure de France', September 1770

Note

Preliminary etching by Moreau.

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dediée à Monsieur Boyer de Fonscolombe / Gravée d'après le Tableau / tiré de son Cabinet / Par son très humble et très / Obéisst Serviteur Basan.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Dedication
  • Text: Se vend à Paris chéz Basan et Piognant Mds d'estampes, rue et hôtel Serpente
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.316-1940
Primary reference Number: 307789
Lawrence/Dighton: 186 ii
Portalis: 6
Bocher (Baudouin): 42 iii
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Audit data

Created: Friday 18 February 2022 Updated: Tuesday 22 February 2022 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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