Drawings by Louis Boudan (and others ?), some coloured, of monuments, epitaphs, etc., of royal and other personages buried in certain parts of France: 'Recueuil d'armoiries et de devises, tirées sur plusieurs anciens monuments, vitres, bastimens, tableaux, tapisseries, manuscrits originaux, etc.'
MS. Gough drawings-Gaignières 16
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Title
Drawings by Louis Boudan (and others ?), some coloured, of monuments, epitaphs, etc., of royal and other personages buried in certain parts of France: 'Recueuil d'armoiries et de devises, tirées sur plusieurs anciens monuments, vitres, bastimens, tableaux, tapisseries, manuscrits originaux, etc.'
Shelfmark
MS. Gough drawings-Gaignières 16
Summary
Drawings by Louis Boudan (and others ?), some coloured, of monuments, epitaphs, etc., of royal and other personages buried in certain parts of France: 'Recueuil d'armoiries et de devises, tirées sur plusieurs anciens monuments, vitres, bastimens, tableaux, tapisseries, manuscrits originaux, etc.'
Most of the drawings are heraldic, but at fol. 44 is a series illustrating the parable of the Prodigal Son, and at fol. 64av a series relating to the life of St. Eligius.
Date
Written in about A.D. 1700 by de Gaignières
Language
French
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
91 Leaves
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Collection contents
Gaignières Drawings
Drawings by Louis Boudan (and others ?), some coloured, of monuments, epitaphs, etc., of royal and other personages buried in certain parts of France: 'Recueuil d'armoiries et de devises, tirées sur plusieurs anciens monuments, vitres, bastimens, tableaux, tapisseries, manuscrits originaux, etc.'
