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Unknown Man: 538

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Unknown Man

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dubois, Simon

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 92 mm
Width: 73 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

Dating

Production date: AD 1682

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of copper

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S. du. Bois. fecit.
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1682
  • Location: Verso, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 538
Primary reference Number: 17876
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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Unknown Man" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/17876 Accessed: 2024-11-21 14:55:15

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