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Bernard, Duke D' Épernon: P.1737-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Bernard, Duke D' Épernon

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Nanteuil, Robert

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Production date: AD 1650

Note

III/III.

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 319 mm Width 249 mm
Sheet Height 319 mm Width 249 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BERN. DE FOIX DE LA VALETTE DVC DESPERNON &c. COLONEL GENER. DE FRANCE.
  • Location: Around the oval border of the image
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Nantueil faciebat - et excud. Cum priuil. 1650.
  • Location: At the bottom of the oval border around image
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Arms of Bernard de Nogaret de la Valette, Duc D' Épernon

  • Text: [Coat of arms], with garter and partial inscription: [H]ONI SOIT - QVI MAL
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Achievement of arms

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1737-1991
Primary reference Number: 86043
Petitjean/Wickert: 69 III/III
Robert-Dumesnil: 91 III/III
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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