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René François de Beauvau du Rivau (1664-1739), Archbishop of Narbonne

Print
1715 (engraved)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving by Pierre Drevet (1663-1738), after Hyacinthe Rigaud. René François de Beauvau du Rivau (1664-1739), Archbishop of Narbonne; 1715, French. Portrait, three-quarter-length, full face, seated in an armchair, holding a book. Lettered with name of sitter etc. and 'Hyacints. Rigaud pinx. P. Drevet sculp. 1727.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRené François de Beauvau du Rivau (1664-1739), Archbishop of Narbonne (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Engraving by Pierre Drevet (1663-1738), after Hyacinthe Rigaud. Portrait of René François de Beauvau du Rivau (1664-1739), Archbishop of Narbonne; 1715, French. Lettered with names of sitter, artist, engraver and date.
Physical description
Engraving by Pierre Drevet (1663-1738), after Hyacinthe Rigaud. René François de Beauvau du Rivau (1664-1739), Archbishop of Narbonne; 1715, French. Portrait, three-quarter-length, full face, seated in an armchair, holding a book. Lettered with name of sitter etc. and 'Hyacints. Rigaud pinx. P. Drevet sculp. 1727.'
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 48.6cm
  • Cut to width: 35.5cm
Taken from 'Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965' published by HMSO 1966
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with name of sitter etc.)
  • 'Hyacints. Rigaud pinx. P. Drevet sculp. 1727.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. Fuller in memory of the Reverend A. Fuller and A.W.F. Fuller through Art Fund
Object history
F-D.17; BN:Fonds 14
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965 pub. HMSO 1966
Collection
Accession number
E.348-1965

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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