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Auguste Gaspard Louis Desnoyers, engraver

François I and his sister Marguerite, late 1700s - mid 1800s

Description

Maker

Title

François I and his sister Marguerite

Year

late 1700s - mid 1800s

Medium

engraving

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Supports

Dimensions

60.3 x 47 cm (23 13/16 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"

Type

Credit

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

Object Number

45.113.166

Projects & Publications

Publications

Use

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