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Montague Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey c. 1608-66: 3824

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Montague Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey c. 1608-66

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Cooper, Samuel

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Notes

History note: Lumsden Propert; C. Fairfax Murray; his sale, Christie's,17 December 1917 (28) (as the Earl of Lindsey), where bought L.D. Cunliffe

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1649

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)
Vellum (skin) Height 59 mm Width 50 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1649
  • Location: Centre left
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: monogram

  • Text: S C
  • Location: Centre left, below the above
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3824
Primary reference Number: 17660

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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