Mary Isabella, Duchess of Rutland: PD.25-1971

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite and black chalk, with stump and watercolour on paper, laid down (chalk or watercolour applied to verso)

Inscription or legends present

• Text: Jo D
• Location: Lower right
• Method of creation: Black chalk
• Type: Signature

• Text: 1780
• Location: Lower right, below the above
• Method of creation: Black chalk
• Type: Date

Inscription present: apparently Downman's hand

• Text: Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland. 1780. Original. / She was Lady Mary-Isabella Somerset / Sister to the Duke of Beaufort. / I drew nine different Portraits of her. / see her again in Vol. 5 p. 2
• Location: Frame, verso
• Method of creation: MS label

Inscription present: small circular label, bearing the Buttery number

• Text: HAB/A/120/G
• Location: Frame, verso
• Method of creation: Label

References and bibliographic entries

• John Downman 1750-1824; Landscape, figure studies and portraits of 'Distinguished persons' page(s): 89

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.25-1971
Primary reference Number: 15385
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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