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Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex: P.10881-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mary Capel (née Bentinck), Countess of Essex

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

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Notes

History note: John Somers, Baron Somers; Henry Pelham-Clinton, 7th Duke of Newcastle (1864-1928); sale Sotheby's, 22-25 November 1937 (Clumber Library sale, 2nd Portion), 5th day, lot 838 (part); P&D Colnaghi & Co.; bt. John Charrington [Lugt 572], January 1938.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1938) by Charrington, John

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1695

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.10881-R
Primary reference Number: 162149
Lugt: 572
Chaloner Smith: 84

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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

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