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Unknown Lady: PD.40-1948

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Barbette, Josias

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1946, through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 29 mm
Width: 25 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1692

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Enamel

Techniques used in production

Enamelled : Enamel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Barbette pinxit / AO
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1692
  • Location: Verso, following the above
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.40-1948
Primary reference Number: 17593
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

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