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Plate VII ('…The sharpest engagement that happened between the two Fleets, on July 25, against the Isle of Wight'): 34.A.8-15

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Plate VII ('…The sharpest engagement that happened between the two Fleets, on July 25, against the Isle of Wight')
The Armada off Calais, The action off the Isle of Wight. Within an ornamental border decorated with 8 portrait medallions
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pine, John
Publisher: Pine, John
Draughtsman: Lemprière, Clement (After)
Painter: Vroom, Cornelis Hendricksz. (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century
1739 -

Note

Printed from two plates. The 'tapestry' scene printed in blue; the frame in black

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.A.8-15
Primary reference Number: 202240
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 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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