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Sir William Davenant: 34.14-156

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Sir William Davenant

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faithorne, William
Painter: Greenhill, John (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1672

Note

Prefixed to Davenant's 'Works' (1672-73)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Io. Greenhill pinx
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: W. Faithorne Sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Sir William D'avenant Kt
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.14-156
Primary reference Number: 186154
Fagan (Faithorne): 86 (p.32)

Audit data

Created: Monday 16 January 2012 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

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) "Sir William Davenant" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/186154 Accessed: 2024-04-24 03:31:09

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