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Robert Strange

Portrait of a Man

Maker

Robert Strange (British, 1721-1792)
After Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725-1805), designer

Title

Portrait of a Man

Year

1700s

Medium

  • engraving

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • engraving

Materials

engraving

Supports

  • Light weight Oriental tissue and medium weight cream wove paper

Dimensions

15.1 x 15.1 cm (5 15/16 x 5 15/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Original--Recto:signed in pencil in LR:Sir Robert Strange Verso:inscribed in pencil in center:M.F.A./70 2(over)6; in brown ink in center in circle:M.F.A./70; signed and numbered in pencil in LR:SDir Robert Strange proof 15/50In Plate--Inscribed in LL:J.B. Greuze del.; R. Strange Eques Sculp.t

Marks: Stamped n purple ink on verso:DUPLICATE SOLD BY THE /MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTONS

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.695

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  • Prints

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Robert Strange (British, 1721-1792)
After Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725-1805), designer
Portrait of a Man, 1700s
engraving
15.1 x 15.1 cm (5 15/16 x 5 15/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.695

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