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George Frederick Handel: P.338-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

George Frederick Handel

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Chapman, William
Painter: Hudson, Thomas (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1840 - 1850

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 169 mm Width 107 mm
Sheet Height 173 mm Width 107 mm

Techniques used in production

Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Hudson pinxt.
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: W. Chapman sculpt.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: George Frederick Handel / Born at Halle in Saxony, / 24 Feb.y 1682. / Died at London, / 13 April 1759
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.338-1991
Primary reference Number: 19340
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 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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