print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1914,0228.2135
- Title
- Object: Nicolas Boilleau Despreaux
- Description
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Portrait of Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux, after Rigaud; half-length behind parapet, looking to the left, wearing periwig; in oval resting on ledge; illustration to Dreux du Radier's 'L'Europe illustre' (Paris: Odieuvre & Breton, 1755-1765)
Etching and engraving
- Production date
- 1755-1765 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 140 millimetres (plate-mark)
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Width: 98 millimetres
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- Curator's comments
- For comment on Dreux du Radier's 'Europe illustre' (and its use of restrikes) see 2011,7059.34
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: L'Europe Illustre
- Acquisition date
- 1914
- Acquisition notes
- With BM stamp on verso: "British Museum / 10 NO 1900", printed in yellow.
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1914,0228.2135