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Object Type
print
Museum number
1859,0709.1934
Title
Object:
Michel Lepelletier
Series:
Collection des Grands Hommes
Description
Portrait of Michel Lepelletier, bust-length, looking to right, with powdered wig, cravat, and brown jacket, within an oval. 1794 Colour aquatint
Producer name
Print made by:
Pierre Michel Alix
After:
Jean François Garneray
Published by:
Marie Francois Drouhin
Printed by:
Bechet
School/style
French
Production date
1794
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
aquatint
colour
Dimensions
Height:
382 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
281 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Part of the 'Collection des Grand Hommes' set, see 1871,1209.735 for comment.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(45)
De Vinck 1909-1967 / Collection De Vinck. Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe. Inventaire analytique.
(5037)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Louis Michel Lepelletier de Saint-Fargeau
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1859
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1859,0709.1934