Simon Malcho
Maker
Simon Malcho (Danish, fl. 1763-1800), designer
Anton Hickel (German, 1745-1798), associated artist/maker
Title
Portrait of the Princess of Lamballe
Year
Medium
Materials/Techniques
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Techniques
Materials
mezzotintSupports
Dimensions
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62.2 x 44.1 cm (24 1/2 x 17 3/8 inches) (plate)
Signature / Inscription / Marks
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Original--Recto:inscribed in pencil in LC:Princess Marie Therése de Lamballe, (illegible) of Queen Marie Antoinette/1749 - 1792In Plate--inscribed under image on left:Peint d'apres nature a Paris en 1789 par Anton Hickel Peintre de laCour de Vienne./Mar. Ther. Louisa of Savoy Carignan,/ PRINCESS of LAMBALLE./ Born at Turin in 1749 & massacred at Paris Sep,,r 3, 1792./She fell victem to her attachment to the Queen of France, whom even impending Death could/not induce her to calumniate.;inscribed under image at right: S. Malgo, Sculp. / Mar.Ther.Louise de Savoye Carigan./ PRINCESSE de LAMBALLE/ Née à turin en 1749 et massacree a Pari le 3.Sep,,1792./Victime de son attachement pour laReine de France, elle aima mieux mourir que/calomnier so maitresse.; inscribed in LC:Quand un Monstre à l'honneur presit des attentats,/ On presente sa tête, et l'on n'obeit pas.-La Harpe. /London, Published as the Act directs March 22, 1793 by S. Malgo, No. 57 Titchfield Street
Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ART surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLAND all inscribed in a circle Credit / Object Number
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Credit
Gift of Theodore Francis Green
Object Number
27.142 Type
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Tombstone
Anton Hickel (German, 1745-1798), associated artist/maker
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