Unknown engraver, after Nanteuil, Robert (1623-78; French) Pierre-Armand de Cambout, Cardinel de Coislin Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.178-1) = Levey gift, cat.no.177 This print, inscribed ‘Nanteuil’ in pencil, reproduces (in reverse) a 1658 engraving, altering some details. Nanteuil was famous for his portraits of the king and other contemporaries
Thomassin, Simon (1655-1733), after Raphael (1483-1520; Italian) Jesus ayant pris… [Transfiguration of Christ] 1680 Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.20-1 & p.183.12-1) = Levey gift, cat.12-13 This 2-part engraving was the only print in the Tableaux du roi series to be based on a painting that was not in the
Simonneau, Charles (1645-1728; French), after Le Brun, Charles (1619-90; French) La Franche Comté conquise pour la seconde fois 1688 Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.40-1) = Levey gift, cat.110 As the inscriptions indicate, this engraving reproduced Le Brun’s ceiling painting on the vault of the Grande Galerie at Versailles, dating
Scotin, Gérard (1671-1716; French), after Turchi, Alessandro (1578-1649; Italian) Jesus Christ espouse Ste Catherine [The Mystic Marriage of St Catherine] 1679 Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.11-1) = Levey gift, cat.25 The source painting, in Cardinal Mazarin’s collection prior to its acquisition by Louis XIV, was transferred from the Louvre
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Valentin de Boulogne (1591-1632; French) The Four Evangelists (1671-2) 4 engravings, each c.28.5 x 31.5 cm (plate) Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.26-1 to p.183.29-1) = Levey gift, cat.21-24 [photo: St John (NGV p.183.29-1)] Valentin’s four canvases, painted in the mid 1620s, were acquired by Louis XIV
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Titian (1485/90-1576; Italian) Jesus Christ descendu de la Croix est porté au Sepulchre…[Entombment of Christ] c.1675 Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.21-1) = Levey gift, cat.14 This large-scale engraving was folded in half in bound albums of the Cabinet du Roi series. It is listed
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Reni, Guido (1575-1642; Italian) Sainct François en meditation [Saint Francis in meditation] (1671) Engraving, 43.5 x 28 cm (plate) Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.22-1) = Levey gift, cat.28 Rousselet was paid 600 livres for this plate in February 1671 (as noted by Duplessis). Reni’s Louvre canvas, painted
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Reni, Guido (1575-1642; Italian) The Labours of Hercules (1669-70) 4 engravings Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.30-1 to 33-1) = Levey gift, cat.30-33 [photo: Abduction of Deianira (p.183.31-1)] Rousselet’s four engravings, for which he was paid in 1669, reproduced a series of canvases commissioned in 1617 by Duke
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Raphael (1483-1520; Italian) Sainct Michel victorieux du demon [St Michael defeating the Devil] Engraving & etching Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.24-1) = Levey gift, cat.1 Rousselet was paid 800 livres for this engraving in June 1676. The work reproduced was a gift from Pope Leo
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) Moise tire des eaux du Nil par la fille de Pharaon [The Finding of Moses] (1676) Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.39-1) = Levey gift, cat.3 Rousselet was paid 1,500 livres for this engraving in 1676. Poussin’s 1647 canvas is the second
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665; French) Rebecca vient puiser de l’eau a la fontaine, elle y rencontre le serviteur d’Abraham… [Eliezer and Rebecca] 1677 Engraving and etching Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.18-1) = Levey gift, cat.2 Poussin’s canvas (Louvre, 1648), painted for the Parisian banker Jean Pointel,
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after van Dyck, Anthony (1599-1641; Flemish) S.t Antoine de Padoüe adorant l’Enfant Jesus… [St Anthony of Padua adoring the infant Jesus] Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.23-1) = Levey gift, cat.29 [comparative photo: Harvard Art Museums impression] This was the only engraving of the 38
Rousselet, Gilles (1610-86; French), after Domenichino (1581-1641; Italian) David chantant les loüanges de Dieu [David singing the praises of God] (1677) Engraving and etching Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.25-1) = Levey gift, cat.6 Domenichino’s 1619 painting, still at Versailles, was installed in the Chambre of Louis XIV, opposite the same painter’s
Pre-Felton works after Poussin Chasteau after Poussin The Gathering of Manna 1680 {1879} NGV [PR] [Levey gift, cat.4] Chasteau after Poussin Jesus healing the blind {1879} NGV [PR] [Levey gift, cat.10] Chasteau after Poussin Pyrrhus hidden from the enemies of his father 1676 {1879} NGV [PR] [Levey gift, cat.35] Chasteau after Poussin St Paul lifted up {1879}
Works included in this catalogue Picart after Bonifazio Veronese Holy Family 1682 {1879} NGV [PR] [Levey gift, cat.8] Picart after Correggio Allegory of Vice 1676 {1879} NGV [PR][Levey gift, cat.37] Picart after Correggio Mystic Marriage of St Catherine {1879} NGV [PR] [Levey gift, cat.26] Picart after Correggio Virtue triumphant over Vice 1672 {1879} NGV [PR]
Picart, Étienne (1632-1721), after Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665) L’Arche du Seigneur…[The Plague of Ashdod] 1677 Engraving, 39.2 x 52.2 cm (image), 43.2 x 53.6 cm (plate), 50.0 x 59.2 cm (sheet) Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.9-1) = Levey gift, cat.5 This was the only print after Poussin in the Tableaux
Picart, Étienne (1632-1721; French), after Spada, Leonello (1576-1622; Italian) Concert de Musique [The Concert] (1677) Engraving Gift of George Collins Levey 1879 National Gallery of Victoria (p.183.8-1) = Levey gift, cat.38 Picart’s engraving, one of the original group of 22 Tableaux du roi published in 1677, includes an inscription identifying the source as a painting by