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Unknown Man: PD.20-1948

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Man
Louis XIV of France

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Notes

History note: Mary Louisa, Lady Nordaunt of Walton Hall Warwick; her sale Christie's, 24 May 1948 (33), where bought H.E. Backer

Measurements and weight

Height: 89 mm
Width: 70 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948) by Backer, H.E.

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1680

Note

'I think Louis Dauphin of France, cf. Vivien's portrait in Munich'. (?) see published cat.)

School or Style

French

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

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.20-1948
Primary reference Number: 17942
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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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