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Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia: P.42-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houbraken, Jacobus
Painter: Moor, Carel de (After)

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Legal notes

Bought from the S.G. Perceval Fund

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1961)

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1752

Note

State II/II

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.42-1961
Primary reference Number: 137035
Ver Huell (Houbraken): 328

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 18 November 2025

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

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