Details
French School, 19th Century
Guillaume Budé, facing left in black coat with gold buttons, black cap with jewelled hat band
on card, inscribed with sitter's name on reverse
rectangular, 2½in. (63mm.) high
See Front Cover Illustration
Provenance
The Duke of Hamilton; Christie's, 15 July 1882, lot 1537 (42 gns. to Thruph?)

Lot Essay

Guillaume Budé (1467-1540) was a French scholar and responsible for Francis I's foundation of library at Fontainebleau which later moved to Paris as Bibliotheéque National. His writings influenced revival of interest in Greek language and literature.

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