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France Asking the Gods for a Minister
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Michel Dorigny and Simon Vouet

France Asking the Gods for a Minister

1651

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France Asking the Gods for a Minister

1651

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 500 x 338 mm. (19 11/16 x 13 5/16 in.) Plate: 245 x 203 mm. (9 5/8 x 8 in.)
Credit Line Blanche Adler Memorial Fund
Object Number 2006.94
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 2006; Hill-Stone, Inc., New York

Inscribed: Across bottom in plate: "S. Voüet pinxit. Cum priuilegio Regis. Mich. Dorigny sculp. 1651."

Markings: WM: at left center, cropped

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Michel Dorigny

French, 1617-1665

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Artist

Simon Vouet

French, 1590-1649

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