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Portrait of Molière: P.2216-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of Molière

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Mariage, Louis François

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 132 mm Width 88 mm
Sheet Height 133 mm Width 88 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MOLIERE.
  • Location: Plate lower centre, on plaque
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Mariage Sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: /2
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: two hands

  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Graffiti

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2216-1991
Primary reference Number: 95397
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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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