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Marie Francois Xavier Bichat

Print
1838 (published)
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).

Object details

Categories
Prints
Portraits
Object type
Print
TitleMarie 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 createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O555087/marie-francois-xavier-bichat-print-cook-henry/
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