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Sir Nicholas Carew d. 1539: 3896

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir Nicholas Carew d. 1539

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Hornebolt, Gerard (Attributed to)

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Legal notes

From the Leverton Harris Fund.

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 40 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1943) by Spink and Son Ltd

Note

Reattributed (1996) by G. Reynolds, who considers the present work ad vivum.

School or Style

Flemish

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: 3896
Primary reference Number: 18011

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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