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Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1564-1616: P.13751-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
Birch's Heads

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houbraken, Jacobus
Painter: Taylor, John (After)

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Notes

History note: Charrington bought it at Sotheby's (Bruton sale) 8 June 1921, lot 229 £10.10.0 + comm. P. & D. C.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1743

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13751-R
Primary reference Number: 205145
Lugt: 572
O'Donoghue: 80
Ver Huell (Houbraken): 91

Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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