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Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton and Titular Earl of Monmouth ?1640-1719: 3789

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charles Middleton, 2nd Earl of Middleton and Titular Earl of Monmouth ?1640-1719

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dixon, Nicholas

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: C. Fairfax Murray; A.A. de Pass

Legal notes

In memory of his son, Crispin de Pass.

Measurements and weight

Height: 73 mm
Width: 58 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by de Pass, Alfred A.

Dating

1660s
1665 - 1670

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum on card

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: conjoined letters

  • Text: JD
  • Location: Lower centre right
  • Method of creation: Ghold
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3789
Primary reference Number: 17867
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 November 2025 Last processed: Thursday 20 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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