Marie Francois Xavier Bichat

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Artist/Maker	Fisher, Son & Co. (publishers) Cook, Henry (engraver) Vigneron, Pierre Roch (artist)
Place of origin	London (published) Paris (published)

Half-length portrait of the French physiologist and anatomist Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802).

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Categories	Prints Portraits
Object type	Print
Title	Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	engraving on paper Paper Engraving
Brief description	Portrait of Marie Francois Xavier Bichat, engraving, Henry R. Cook after Vigneron, published London & Paris, 1838
Physical description	Half-length portrait of the French physiologist and anatomist Marie Francois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802).
Dimensions	Cut to height: 27.9cm Cut to width: 18.7cm
Marks and inscriptions	Marie Francois Xavier Bichat, M.D. Fisher, Son & Co. London & Paris. 1838. Vigneron. H. Cook. (also lettered with facsimile signature)
Credit line	Given by Mr and Mrs Fowke Mangeot
Bibliographic references	The donor was the artist's grandson This object is part of a group of objects, E.921 to 947-1976, given by Mr. and Mrs. Fowke Mangeot
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.945:5-1976

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O555087/marie-francois-xavier-bichat-print-cook-henry/

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