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RefNoIM/007235
LevelItem
TitlePortrait of Émilie du Châtelet
ArtistCharles Geoffroy
Date1862
DescriptionHalf-length portrait of Émilie du Châtelet in her study, she is seen holding a quill pen in her right hand, with a globe, a pair of dividers and a collection of books and papers visible on her desk behind her. Du Châtelet is shown wearing a frilled dress and collar, with a bow around her neck and a floral brooch in her hair. She is seen turned slightly towards her right and is looking out towards the viewer. The portrait is presented within an oval frame with a decorative border.

Engraved after a painting by Maurice Quentin de La Tour (1704-1788).
InscriptionContentInscribed below: ‘LA TOUR PINX.’ ‘Imp, Drouart à Paris.’ ‘GEOFFROY SC.’ ‘MME DU CHATELET.’
Extent1 item
ObjectNameEngraving
PhysicalDescriptionLine engraving
Dimensions165 x 120 mm
NotesFiled under 'Du Châtelet' in Box 'DT-EL'
AccessStatusOpen
ProvenancePurchased from Antiques Postages via ebay, February 2025
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