Raphael Morghen, Stefano Tofanelli
Louis XVIII of France
1802
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Raphael Morghen, Stefano Tofanelli
Louis XVIII of France
1802
Physical Qualities
Engraving, Sheet: 398 × 322 mm. (15 11/16 × 12 11/16 in.)
Plate: 328 × 261 mm. (12 15/16 × 10 1/4 in.)
Image (oval): 265 × 215 mm. (10 7/16 × 8 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1984.81.1991
Engraved at Florence, 1803. The date "21 Juin 1791" engraved in the image signifies the date of Louis' flight to Coblentz. Very rare print as impressions were never commercially circulated.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; T. Harrison Garrett (L. 2435b), by purchase; James L. Claghorn (L. 555c) by purchase.
Palmerini, Niccolo. "Opere d'intaglio del cav. Raffaello Morghen" (Florence: Presso Niccolo Pagni, 1824): cat. 194.
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations[...]" (Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1854-1888): vol. 3, cat. 146.
Apell, Aloys. "Handbuch fur Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexicon der vorzuglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts welche in Linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie Beschreibung ihrer besten und gesuchtesten Blatter" (Leipzig: Alexander Danz, 1880): cat. 117.
Halsey, Frederic Robert. "Raphael Morghen's engraved works, being a descriptive catalogue" (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1885): cat. 89ii.
Le Blanc, Charles. "Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations[...]" (Paris: Emile Bouillon, 1854-1888): vol. 3, cat. 146.
Apell, Aloys. "Handbuch fur Kupferstichsammler, oder Lexicon der vorzuglichsten Kupferstecher des XIX. Jahrhunderts welche in Linienmanier gearbeitet haben, sowie Beschreibung ihrer besten und gesuchtesten Blatter" (Leipzig: Alexander Danz, 1880): cat. 117.
Halsey, Frederic Robert. "Raphael Morghen's engraved works, being a descriptive catalogue" (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1885): cat. 89ii.
Signed: 1
Inscribed: RECTO: Engraved in image on stone wall "21 Juin/1791"; in graphite below image "Louis 18th" VERSO: In graphite "23415/ 4121 [enclosed in a diamond]/ Luigi 18th/ Morghen? or Garavaghn?/ Fine proof/ 70."
Markings: CM: Claghorn. WM: The initials "P.M", Briquet undescribed.