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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1870,0514.1395
Title
Object:
Charles de Gontaut Duc de Biron Marêchal de Fr.ce...
Description
Portrait of Charles de Gontaut, Duc de Biron, bust-length, turned to the left, looking to front, wearing sash on armour; in oval on ledge; restrike of a print engraved in the late 16thC century and re-used as illustration to Dreux du Radier's 'L'Europe illustre' (Paris: Odieuvre & Breton, 1755-1765) Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Thomas de Leu
Published by:
Michel Odieuvre
School/style
French
Production date
1594-1602
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
156 millimetres
Width:
100 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
For comment on Dreux du Radier's 'Europe illustre' (and its use of restrikes) see 2011,7059.34. For a late 15th century impression of the plate see R,6.130.
Bibliographic references
Robert-Dumesnil 1835-71 / Le Peintre-Graveur Français
(X.85.317)
Firmin-Didot 1875-77 / Les graveurs de portraits en France catalogue raisonné de la collection des portraits de l' École Française
(1233)
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(240)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Charles de Gontaut, Duc de Biron
Illustration to:
Jean François Dreux du Radier
Associated titles
Associated Title:
L'Europe Illustre
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1870
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1870,0514.1395