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John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter: P.238-1947

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

John Cecil, 5th Earl of Exeter

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Publisher: Tompson, Richard (publisher)
Painter: Lely, Peter (After)

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Legal notes

Bought from the Perceval Fund with the aid of a donation from Louis C. G. Clarke, M.A.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1947)

Dating

17th Century
Circa 1678 - Circa 1679

Note

Without the lettering.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.238-1947
Primary reference Number: 162698
Lugt: 572
Chaloner Smith: 16
Blacklett-Ord and Turner: T.32-I
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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