Louis Truchy

Louis Truchy was a French engraver (1721–1764). He was born at Paris and died at London.

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Recognition and collections

Work by Louis Truchy is held by National Gallery of Victoria, Minneapolis Institute of Art and Yale Center for British Art.

Identity

What the record establishes about Louis Truchy.

Pamela asking the Blessing of Sr. Jacob Swinford, Mr. B's unkle, a rough old fox hunter, who after the most obstinate resolution to the contrary, relents, and becomes her great admirer, Mr. B. behind, is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(k)). Pamela dressed in order to meet Mr. B. at Sir Simon Darnford's, is prevented by the sudden arrival of Lady Davers, who forceibly detains her, & loads her with the bitterest reproaches that rage & disd is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(j)). Pamela on her knees before her Father, whom she had discovered behind the door having overturned the card table in the way. Sr. Simon Darnford his Lady & c. observing her with eagerness and admiration is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(h)). A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Two riders by a farmhouse asking direction from a peasant is dated 1735 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1985.36.1280). A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Three men digging out a fox's earth, watched eagerly by h is dated 1735 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1985.36.1279). A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Centre, a grey held by a hunt servant, with other horses is dated 1735 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1985.36.1278).

Pamela undressing herself (Mrs Jewkes being first got to bed) while Mr. B. disguised in the maids clothes, with the apron thrown over his face, is impatiently waiting for the execution of his plot. is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(g)). Pamela is represented in this first Piece, writing in her late Lady's dressing room, her History being known only by her letters. She is here surprised by Mr. B. who improves this occasion to further is dated 1762 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.24.48). Mr. B. Expostulating with Pamela in the Summer house after some liberties taken Mrs. Jervis (who is seen through the window) having just before left her. is catalogued and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(b)). A man of occult learning arrives at the house of a cobbler and his wife: the cobbler insults him, the wife defends him. Coloured engraving by L. Truchy after F. Hayman. is dated [1743?] and held by Wellcome Collection. Illustrations to Samuel Richardson's 'The Life of Pamela', illustrated by Joseph Highmore is dated 1762 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.24.49). An artist's easel with the figure of a man holding a large paint brush. Etching by L. Truchy after Du Viviez. is dated Avril 22 1740 and held by Wellcome Collection.

The flood: women shelter in fear by a tree, as the deluge sweeps the land. Engraving by L. Truchy. is dated 1700-1799 and held by Wellcome Collection. Sir John Falstaff in the Buck Basket is catalogued and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.14.18734). Falstaff's Cowardice Detected... is catalogued and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.14.18730). The Mock Doctor or Dumb Lady Cur'd is catalogued and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.440). The Exercise of the See Saw is catalogued and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.14.18731). Building Houses with Cards is dated 1743 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.14.18733).

The Exercise of See Saw is dated 1743 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1978.43.907). Leap-Frog is catalogued and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1978.43.909).

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

Yale Center for British Art: 25 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 2 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 2 means 2 genuinely separate publishers of record. 22 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1700The flood: women shelter in fear by a tree, as the deluge sweeps the land. Engraving by L. Truchy. is dated 1700-1799 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  2. 1721Louis Truchy born at Paris.
  3. 1735A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Two riders by a farmhouse asking direction from a peasant is dated 1735 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1985.36.1280).
  4. 1735A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Three men digging out a fox's earth, watched eagerly by h is dated 1735 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1985.36.1279).
  5. 1735A set of seven, untitled, each dedicated: To the Right Hon'ble. Thomas Lord Viscount Weymouth...from the Original Painting in Long Leat Hall. [Centre, a grey held by a hunt servant, with other horses is dated 1735 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1985.36.1278).
  6. 1740An artist's easel with the figure of a man holding a large paint brush. Etching by L. Truchy after Du Viviez. is dated Avril 22 1740 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  7. 1743Building Houses with Cards (Yale Center for British Art).
  8. 1743A man of occult learning arrives at the house of a cobbler and his wife: the cobbler insults him, the wife defends him. Coloured engraving by L. Truchy after F. Hayman. is dated [1743?] and held by Wellcome Collection.
  9. 1743Building Houses with Cards is dated 1743 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.14.18733).
  10. 1743The Exercise of See Saw is dated 1743 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1978.43.907).
  11. 1745Pamela asking the Blessing of Sr. Jacob Swinford, Mr. B's unkle, a rough old fox hunter, who after the most obstinate resolution to the contrary, relents, and becomes her great admirer, Mr. B. behind, is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(k)).
  12. 1745Pamela dressed in order to meet Mr. B. at Sir Simon Darnford's, is prevented by the sudden arrival of Lady Davers, who forceibly detains her, & loads her with the bitterest reproaches that rage & disd is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(j)).
  13. 1745Pamela on her knees before her Father, whom she had discovered behind the door having overturned the card table in the way. Sr. Simon Darnford his Lady & c. observing her with eagerness and admiration is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(h)).
  14. 1745Pamela undressing herself (Mrs Jewkes being first got to bed) while Mr. B. disguised in the maids clothes, with the apron thrown over his face, is impatiently waiting for the execution of his plot. is dated 1745 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1994.4.329(g)).
  15. 1762Pamela is represented in this first Piece, writing in her late Lady's dressing room, her History being known only by her letters. She is here surprised by Mr. B. who improves this occasion to further (Yale Center for British Art).
  16. 1762Illustrations to Samuel Richardson's 'The Life of Pamela', illustrated by Joseph Highmore (Yale Center for British Art).
  17. 1762Pamela is represented in this first Piece, writing in her late Lady's dressing room, her History being known only by her letters. She is here surprised by Mr. B. who improves this occasion to further is dated 1762 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.24.48).
  18. 1762Illustrations to Samuel Richardson's 'The Life of Pamela', illustrated by Joseph Highmore is dated 1762 and held by Yale Center for British Art (inventory B1977.24.49).
  19. 1764Louis Truchy died at London.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    53393, 1895-04-05, X*** [= TRUCHY], Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    53526, 1895-05-13, X*** [= TRUCHY], Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Truchy, L., Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Truchy, Prudence Marie, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 3 works naming Louis Truchy.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q47153184: Louis Truchy

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    “Louis Truchy”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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Plates

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An artist's easel with the figure of a man holding a large paint brush. Etching by L. Truchy after Du Viviez., Avril 22 1740, by Louis Truchy

An artist's easel with the figure of a man holding a large paint brush. Etching by L. Truchy after Du Viviez., Avril 22 1740, by Louis Truchy

Louis Truchy · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark

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