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Portrait of an old woman: PD.12-1961

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 8

Titles

Portrait of an old woman

Maker(s)

Painter: Jordaens, Jacob (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Danoot, John Annis; Sir John Neeld, Bart., of Grittleton House, Chippenham Wilts.; L.W. Neeld (also of Grittleton), who sold it at Christie's, 9 June 1944 (25), as Rubens (giving the information about Danoot and John Annis collections); bought by Weitzner, Sotheby's, 17 May 1961 (58), property of Captain G. de Mahler (sold as Rubens)

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From the Cunliffe Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1961) by Julius Weitzner and associates

Dating

Production date: after AD 1654

School or Style

Flemish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Frame Depth 5.5 cm Height 94.5 cm Width 76.2 cm
Panel Height 74.6 cm Width 55.3 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1961
Primary reference Number: 1348
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 5 September 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 5 September 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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