Raphael Morghen and Stefano Tofanelli
Louis XVIII of France
1802
Scroll
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.
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.
