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Louis XVIII of France

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.

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.

Artist

Raphael Morghen

Italian, 1758-1833
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Artist

Stefano Tofanelli

Italian, 1752 - 1812
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