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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1991.153
People
Circle of Charles Le Brun, French (Paris 1619 - 1690 Paris)
Title
Cartouche with the Arms of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Surrounded by Putti and Tritons
Other Titles
Alternate Title: Cartouche with Colbert's Coat-of-Arms, Putti and Tritons
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
17th century
Culture
French
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/294625

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Black ink, gray and brown wash, white gouache, over black chalk, on light tan antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue antique laid paper strips adhered to face
Dimensions
20.2 x 24.2 cm (7 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • watermark: none visible–drawing is laid down

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Agnes Mongan.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Agnes Mongan
Accession Year
1991
Object Number
1991.153
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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