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The taking of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon, Nov 22nd 1739: 34.A.8-20

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The taking of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon, Nov 22nd 1739

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Toms, William Henry
Painter: Scott, Samuel (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1740 -

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.A.8-20
Primary reference Number: 202245
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The taking of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon, Nov 22nd 1739" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/202245 Accessed: 2024-12-26 23:03:44

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/202245 |title=The taking of Porto Bello by Admiral Vernon, Nov 22nd 1739 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-26 23:03:44|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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