Object details

Accession number

ARC.006523

Creators

• Charles Gravier De Vergennes (Dijon, 1719 - 1787, Versailles) - witness
• Louis XVI, King Of France (Versailles, 1754 - 1793, Paris) - primary

Full title

Passport

Creation Date

9 July 1779

Object Case

Royal Autograph Case

Language

French

Provenance

Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner’s collection at an unknown date.

Marks

Inscribed in ink (recto, center): les Srs Munniek et Heeneman allants / en Suisse.
Inscribed in ink (recto, center): leur ... leur
Inscribed in Ink (recto, center right): six semaines
Inscribed in ink (recto, lower center): Versailles le nuef Juillet 1779 / Louis.
Inscribed in ink (recto, lower center): DeVergennes

Display Media

Ink on paper

Web Commentary

Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.

Permanent Gallery Location

Long Gallery

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