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Henry IV led away from Gabrielle d'Estrées by Mornai, Hercules, Virtue and Glory: P.2225-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Henry IV led away from Gabrielle d'Estrées by Mornai, Hercules, Virtue and Glory
La Force et la Vertu leur montrent le chemin... (Chant IX)
La Henriade

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pauquet, Jean Louis Charles
Printmaker: Trière, Philippe (With)
Draughtsman: Moreau, Jean Michel the younger (After)

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

Production date: AD 1800

Note

III/III. Illustration to the editions of Voltaire published by Renouard.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 218 mm Width 149 mm
Sheet Height 249 mm Width 180 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: La Force et la Vertu leur montrent le chemin, / La Gloire les conduit les lauriers à la main. / Henr. Ch. 9.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Moreau Je. Delt.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Triere Sculpt.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: X 390 II
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2225-1991
Primary reference Number: 95424
Bocher (Moreau): 1712 III/III
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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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