Jean Origet (left) and Nicolas Simon (right). Line engraving by A.F.B. Geille after J.-L. Boilly.

  • Boilly, Julien Léopold, 1796-1874
Date:
1837
Reference:
547207i
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Previous title, replaced December 2023 : Simon and Origet. Line engraving by A. F. B. Geille after J.-L. Boilly.

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Worthies of the city of Tours: Origet as physician and Simon as priest, both responsible for numerous charitable activities in Tours. Origet died after falling off a ladder while performing an act of assistance, having requested in his will that his unpaid medical fees be either given to charity or written off (Société Montyon et Franklin, op. cit.)

Publication/Creation

1837

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1 print : engraving

Lettering

Simon et Origet. J. Boilly del. Geille sculp.

References note

Not found in: Jean Adhémar and Jacques Lethève, Inventaire du fonds français après 1800, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, tome neuvième, Paris 1955, pp. 4-5 (inventory of prints by A.F.B. Geille)

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Wellcome Collection 547207i

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