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Object Type
print
Museum number
1898,0712.118
Title
Object:
Henry de Bourbon Prince de Condé âgé de XV ans
Description
Portrait of Henri II de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, aged 11 (or 15?); whole-length, on rearing horse directed to left, holding the reins in his right hand, wearing a tall hat, a douclet and a cloak; a cartouche in the upper right, another in the lower part. 1600/04 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Léonard Gaultier
Published by:
Jean Leclerc
School/style
French
Production date
1600-1604
(circa)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
160 millimetres
(plate-mark)
Width:
108 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The IFF records the title as "Agé de XI ans" (aged 11) but the inscription on this print reads "Agé de XV ans". Whether it is a mistake from the IFF or an alteration of the plate is unclear.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(210)
Firmin-Didot 1875-77 / Les graveurs de portraits en France catalogue raisonné de la collection des portraits de l' École Française
(undescribed)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Henri II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Gustav Lauser
Acquisition date
1898
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1898,0712.118