Image

Unknown Maker, French

Portrait of Henri II, Marquis du Pont

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, French
Paul de la Houve, publisher

Culture

French

Title

Portrait of Henri II, Marquis du Pont

Year

1600s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

engraving

Supports

Dimensions

15.6 x 10.2 cm (6 1/8 x 4 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Lettered wihtin image, around oval frame: "HENRY PRINCE DE LORRAINE MARQUIS DU PONT"; LC: "Prince qui vas suivant....des lauriers de la foy"; and LR: "Paul.s de la houve ex."

Verso: inscribed in pen and ink: "P. mariette 1691"; in graphite: "sale 29 May 1812"; and stamped with the collector's mark of Emile Galichon (Paris, 1829-1875; Lugt 1058)

Marks: R.I.S.D. Museum stamp in brown ink on verso
Pierre Mariette collector mark in brown ink on verso (Lugt 1788)
Emile Galichon collector mark in blue ink on verso (Lugt 1058)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke

Object Number

21.017

Type

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, French
Paul de la Houve, publisher
Portrait of Henri II, Marquis du Pont, 1600s
engraving
15.6 x 10.2 cm (6 1/8 x 4 inches) (plate)
Gift of Mrs. Gustav Radeke 21.017

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