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Ignace E. M. Degotti

Portrait Miniature
late 18th century-early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

Portrait miniature of a man.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIgnace E. M. Degotti (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painting on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature by Laurent (?) of the decorative painter Ignace E. M. Degotti, late 18th-early 19th century.
Physical description
Portrait miniature of a man.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 6.0cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956. London: HMSO, 1963.
Marks and inscriptions
'M. Degothy peintre de décors' 'Degothy par son ami Laurent [?]' (Inscribed on paper at the back)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir Victor Wellesley, K.C.M.G., C.B.
Production
At least three miniaturists are recorded of the name Laurent: these are A. Laurent (exhibited 1801-8), F.-S. Laurent (1776-1848) and J.-A. Laurent (1763-1832). It is uncertain to which, if any, of these artists P.5-1955 should be ascribed.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 . London: HMSO, 1963.
Collection
Accession number
P.5-1955

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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