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Object Type
print
Museum number
1885,1212.58
Title
Object:
Louis 16th King of France
Description
Portrait of Louis XVI, after de Coster, bust in an oval directed to left, looking towards the viewer, wearing military coat with star of the St Esprit, the badge of the Golden Fleece on a ribbon passed through a button-hole in his coat, sash and lace cravat, with powdered hair tied at the nape; scratched open-letter state. 1793 Mezzotint
Producer name
Print made by:
James Daniell
After:
Simon de Coster
Published by:
John Brydon
School/style
British
Dutch
Production date
1793
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
mezzotint
Dimensions
Height:
363 millimetres
Width:
256 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
De Vinck 1909-1967 / Collection De Vinck. Un siècle d'histoire de France par l'estampe. Inventaire analytique.
(undescribed)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Louis XVI, King of France and Navarre
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Walker
Acquisition date
1885
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1885,1212.58