Image

RISDM 45-113-166.tif

Auguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyers

François I and his sister Marguerite

Description

Maker

Auguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyers (French, 1779-1857), engraver
After Fleury Richard (French, 1777-1852), designer

Title

François I and his sister Marguerite

Year

late 1700s-mid 1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

engraving

Supports

Dimensions

60.3 x 47 cm (23 3/4 x 18 1/2 inches) (plate) including inscription

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered in image: "Dédié au Roi" / "Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s'y fie. François I.er...Marguerite reine de navarre, sa soeur...du Château de Chambord."
LL: "Pent par Richard"
LR: "Gravé par A.B. Desnoyers" / "Par Son Trés Humble et Fidel Sujet Aug.te Boucher Desnoyers,...de Vienne et de Genêve."
Inscribed in graphite: LL: "a Monsieur Sales Peintre de la cour Son trés affectioné confrére et ami Le B.er Desnoyers"
LR: "Model d'impression"

Identification

Standard Reference Number

IFF no. 30

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Alice G. Taft, Marianna Taft, Hope Smith and Brockholst M. Smith

Object Number

45.113.166

Type

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Tombstone

Auguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyers (French, 1779-1857), engraver
After Fleury Richard (French, 1777-1852), designer
François I and his sister Marguerite, late 1700s-mid 1800s
engraving
60.3 x 47 cm (23 3/4 x 18 1/2 inches) (plate) including inscription
Gift of Alice G. Taft, Marianna Taft, Hope Smith and Brockholst M. Smith 45.113.166

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