Armand Jean du Plessis, Cardinal Richelieu

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Medium

engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

plate: 31.7 x 19.6 cm (12 1/2 x 7 11/16 in.)

sheet: 34.9 x 23 cm (13 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of John O'Brien

Accession Number

1991.164.64

Artists / Makers

Michel Lasne (artist) French, 1590 or before - 1667

Image Use

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Inscription

across bottom in plate: ARMAND-IEAN DV PLESSIS CARDINAL / DE RICHELIEV, DVC, ET PAIR, GRAND MAISTRE, / CHEF ET SVRINTENDENT GENERAL DE LA NAVIGATION / ET COMMERCE DE FRANCE.