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Title-page to (and containing a portrait of) Gervase Markham, 'The Perfect Horsman or the Experienced secrets of Mr. Markham's 50 years practice': P.172-2009

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Title-page to (and containing a portrait of) Gervase Markham, 'The Perfect Horsman or the Experienced secrets of Mr. Markham's 50 years practice'

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Description

Title on tablet above oval portrait of the author. Two compartments on either side containing illustrations of figures riding or caring for horses; above a man riding a horse in a landscape to the left

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Alexander, David

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1671

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.172-2009
Primary reference Number: 168337
Object entry number: 0775
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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