Marie-Antoinette

1770

François Hubert after Honore-Thomas Bligny

Associated Names
François Hubert

Artist, French, 1744 - 1809

Honore-Thomas Bligny

Artist After, French, died 1785

The engraving depicts a woman in profile facing left. She has delicate features, an intricate updo, and wears a garment with puffed sleeves, lace, and bows. The image is framed by floral decorations and features an inscription and decorative shield with symbols.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.5 x 11.5 cm (6 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 30 x 21.5 cm (11 13/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.44.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1700): 7

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1880

  • Portalis-Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: vol.2, p.439.

1930

  • IFF (1700), no. 7

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Hubert Scul.; across bottom in plate: par Bligny Lancier du Roi Cour du Manege aux Thuileries.; lower center in plate beneath oval frame: Marie Antoinnette Archiduchesse / Soeu Comblent par son Hymen le Bonheur de la France. r de lEmpeureur, / Reine de France. / Nee a Vienne le 2. Novembre 1755. / Du sang le plus Auguste ell e a recu le Jour Elle en fit l'ornement d'une Brillante Cour / Et son moindre meriteest sa haute Naissance Aujourd'hui tous les Dieu x inspires par l'Amour / Minerve avec tendresse eleva son enfance, Comblent par son Hymen le Bonheur de la France.

Watermarks

Colombier (similar to Heawood 1232-33) (partial)

Wikidata ID

Q74067405

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