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Recruë allant joindre le regiment: P.2255-1991

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Recruë allant joindre le regiment

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Thomassin, Henri Simon
Painter: Watteau, Jean Antoine (After)
Publisher: Chéreau, François
Publisher: Chereau, François II (Or)

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

18th Century, Early
Circa 1707 CE - 1741 CE

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 245 mm Width 339 mm
Sheet Height 245 mm Width 339 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Watteaux pinxit
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Thomassin sculp
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: RECRUË ALLANT IOINDRE LE REGIMENT
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: A Voir marcher cette Recruë, / On juge bien qu'elle est Recruë / Par les Vents, et par les frimats; / Leur officier sur sa Mazete / Assi comme sur la sellete / Ne paroist pas être moins las. // Ils maudissent entre eux sans doute, / La dure et fatiguante Route: / Mais au gite allant heberger / Aux depens du premier Village / Ils sauront se dedommager / De la fatigue du Voiage / Gacon
  • Location: Plate lower centre, either side of the title
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Verses
  • Text: Se vent A Paris Chez F. Chereau ruë St. Jacques aux deux pilliers d'Or A.P.R
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: b1B
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Gravé a l'eau forte par Watteau / terminé au burin par Thomassin
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 319
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2255-1991
Primary reference Number: 95483
Le Blanc: 49
Nagler (Künstler-Lexicon): 48

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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