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Unknown Man: 3813

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Man
The Astronomer Galileo 1564-1642

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

In memory of his son, Crispin de Pass.

Measurements and weight

Height: 40 mm
Width: 36 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

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School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of metal

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on metal

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: a coronet with decoration over part of a large design

  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Incised

Inscription present: in an early 19th century hand

  • Text: Galileo / a. Florentine / Mathematician
  • Location: Backing card

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3813
Primary reference Number: 18069
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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