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Pierre Calvairac

Print
18th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait, head and shoulders, facing slightly left, within an oval border with letters.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePierre Calvairac (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Portrait, head and shoulders, of Pierre Calvairac Abbot of Pontigny. Engraving by Claude Drevet after Adrien Leprieur, 18th century.
Physical description
Portrait, head and shoulders, facing slightly left, within an oval border with letters.
Dimensions
  • Height: 43.2cm
  • Width: 33.6cm
Taken from 'Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965' published by HMSO 1966
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Adrien le Prieur pinx. Cl. Drevet sculp.' (Lettered with name of sitter etc. and)
Credit line
Given by Mrs E. Fuller in memory of the Reverend A. Fuller and A.W.F. Fuller through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965 pub. HMSO 1966
Collection
Accession number
E.395-1965

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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