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Unknown Lady: 3771

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Roma, Spiridone

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: In Naples 1897, where bought by F. Leverton Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 68 mm
Width: 51 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1926) by Harris, Frederick Leverton

Dating

Circa 1785 - Circa 1790

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ROMA
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3771
Primary reference Number: 18195
Stable URI

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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