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Betrothal of a princess (?): P.1918-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Betrothal of a princess (?)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1701 - Circa 1800

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 93 mm Width 54 mm
Sheet Height 93 mm Width 54 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: der Franzose / Galliens Geschmack zum Preise / Heist Galanterie die Weise / Einer aufgeklärten Zeit: / Doch seht da Galante Schönen! / Selbst! das Rosen Mädchen Krönen! / Frankreich krönt die Sitsamkeit.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1918-1991
Primary reference Number: 94127
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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