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Henri IV inspiring Louis XVI

Figure Group
ca. 1770-ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group of Henri IV inspiring Louis XVI, made by Bellvue pottery factory, France, ca. 1770-ca. 1800

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHenri IV inspiring Louis XVI (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Biscuit earthenware
Brief description
Figure group of Henri IV inspiring Louis XVI, made by Bellvue pottery factory, France, ca. 1770-ca. 1800
Gallery label
(07/06/2004)
Gallery 128 Decant 2003

From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé (1704-1806), based on a book illustration by H.-F. Gravelot.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Stuart G. Davis
Production
From a model by Paul-Louis Cyfflé (1704-1806). Based on a print by Gravelot (see H. Noel, 'Sur quelques biscuits ent terre de Lorraine de P.-L. Cyfflé', La Revue des Arts, no. 1, 1959, p32).
Collection
Accession number
C.294-1951

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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