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Statue of Flora: P.1741-1991

Awaiting location update

Titles

Statue of Flora
Statues After the Antique

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Perrier, François (le Bourguignon)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: D'Arenberg collection (Lugt 567), probably included in the 14 July and following days 1902 sale, Christies, London

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 1633

Note

Only state. Printed in black ink on coloured paper, with highlights overprinted in white ink from second etched plate.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

White ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( grey-brown coloured paper)
Plate Height 175 mm Width 100 mm
Sheet Height 181 mm Width 107 mm

Techniques used in production

Overprinting
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Flora Romae
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Franciscus Perrier burgundus sculpsit
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1633
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date
  • Text: No. 63
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: Three stars in an oval

  • Text: CH. PROTECTOR MEUS
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped blue ink
  • Type: Collector's mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1741-1991
Primary reference Number: 86063
Robert-Dumesnil: 40 Only state
Lugt: 567

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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