André Hercules Cardinal de Fleury
Maker
After
(artist)
1659-1743
Jacques Autreau (artist)
1657-1745
G Roy (printmaker)
(artist)
1659-1743
Jacques Autreau (artist)
1657-1745
G Roy (printmaker)
Title
André Hercules Cardinal de Fleury
Date of Production
18th century
Medium
etching and engraving
printed in black
printed in black
Dimensions
Height: 24.5 cm
Width: 17 cm
Width: 17 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.6831
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: André Hercules Cardinal de Fleury / Grand Aumonier de la Reine Ministre d'Etat, Grand Maitre et Surintendant des Postes. / Dans Athénes jaois tu le cherchois en vain / Ridicule Cynique il devoit naitre en France / Cet Homme si parfait rempli de prudence / Nous l'avons trouve pour certain / Sans avoir comme toi la Lanterne a la main / Sufit de voir Son Eminence //
Inscription: Peint par Antreau //
Inscription: Effigiem pinxit Hiacinthus Rigaud divini Michaelis eques ordines / QUEM FRUSTRA QUAESIVIT CYNICUS OLIM / ECCE INVENTUS AS EST //
Inscription: Gravé par G. Roy //
Inscription: Peint par Antreau //
Inscription: Effigiem pinxit Hiacinthus Rigaud divini Michaelis eques ordines / QUEM FRUSTRA QUAESIVIT CYNICUS OLIM / ECCE INVENTUS AS EST //
Inscription: Gravé par G. Roy //
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