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Louis XVI at the bar of the National Convention, 26 December 1792

Drawing
December 1792 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink and wash drawing on paper


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleLouis XVI at the bar of the National Convention, 26 December 1792 (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Drawing, Louis XVI at the bar of the National Convention, 26 December 1792, by Domencio Pellegrini, France, c.1792
Physical description
Pen and ink and wash drawing on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 183mm
  • Width: 239mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Miss Gertrude Knoblock in memory of her brother Edward Knoblock
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950.
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1980, p. 161. The text is as follows: PELEGRINI, DOMENICO (1769-1840) 1084 Louis XVI at the bar of the National Convention, 26th December 1792 Inscribed in ink with part of a note in German Pen and ink and wash 7 ¼ x 9 3/8 (183 x 239) E.295-1947 PROVENANCE Given by Miss Gertrude Knoblock in memory of her brother, Edward Knoblock An engraving after this drawing is lettered: ‘Pelegrini Invt. Et pinxt. L. Schiavonetti Dirt. G. Vendramini scupt. London. Published Sept, 15th 1796, by Colnaghi, Sala and Co…’ A lithographed version is reproduced in Armand Dayot, La Révolution Française, London, 1905.
Collection
Accession number
E.295-1947

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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