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Summary
Sébastien Leclerc: Louis XIV Visiting the Royal Academy of Sciences
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Artist
Sébastien Leclerc
(1637–1714)
Alternative names
Sébastien Le Clerc the Elder
Description
French printmaker, drawer and engineer son of Laurent Le Clerc, father of Sébastien Le Clerc (II)
Date of birth/death
26 September 1637 (baptised)
25 October 1714
Location of birth/death
Metz
Paris
Work period
Baroque
era QS:P2348,Q37853
Work location
Paris
Authority file
: Q1805696
VIAF: 211335569
ISNI: 0000000109284634
ULAN: 500021137
LCCN: n85066159
WGA: l/le_clerc
WorldCat
artist QS:P170,Q1805696
Title
Louis XIV Visiting the Royal Academy of Sciences
Description
The Academy and Its Protectors. In the front are, from left to right, the
prince de Condé, the duc d'Orléans, Louis XIV, and Colbert. Cassini, gesturing
with his left hand, is between Condé and the king's brother, while Perrault
stands between Louis and Colbert.
engraved by Le Clerc
Date
1671
date QS:P571,+1671-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium
etching print
Dimensions
sheet: 16 1/2 x 12 1/8 in. (41.9 x 30.8 cm)
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Native name
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Location
Manhattan, New York City, United States of America
Coordinates
40° 46′ 46″ N, 73° 57′ 48″ W
Established
1870
Website
www.metmuseum.org
Authority file
: Q160236
VIAF: 126238294
ISNI: 0000000419368761
ULAN: 500125157
LCCN: n79129629
NLA: 36247933
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q160236
Accession number
62.598.180
Credit line
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
Source/Photographer
Metropolitan Museum of Art: entry 386304
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