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Portrait of Onophrius Scheit
Painter: Beham, Barthel
Inscribed 'Alt xxxxxiiii.15' and signed with monogram 'BB'
History note: The Emperor of Austria, Schloss Lauenburg; sold during the revolution in 1848; Sir W. Cuthbert Quilter, Ist.Bt. (1841-1911); Christie's London 9 July 1909, part of lot 101 (980 gns to Agnew); with Thomas Agnew and Sons, London; L.Brittmeyer, London; Christie's 27 June 1930, Lot 17 (1050 gns to Pawsey and Payne); with Pawsey and Payne, London; with Dowdeswell and Dowdeswell, London; Sir Thomas Ralp Merton, F.R.S., K.B.E., and by descent
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2007) by HM Goverment in lieu of inheritance tax
Production date: AD 1528
Support
composed of
panel
Panel
Height 645 mm
Width 488 mm
Painting : Oil on panel
Inscription present: monogram
Accession number: PD.225-2007
Primary reference Number: 163596
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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