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Portrait Bust of Carl Theodor, Elector Palatine: M.17-1948

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Current Location: In storage

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Portrait Bust of Carl Theodor, Elector Palatine

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Ivory carved in the round. Full-face, wearing periwig, cravat and armour. His monogram, CT, is carved in relief on the left arm. The date, 1763, is engraved on the right shoulder.

Notes

History note: Sotheby's 13th December 1948, Catalogue of Objects of Vertu, Portrait Miniatures, Oriental hardstones, Ivories, Etc. .... (various properties), lot 28; purchased by H.E. Backer for £28 for the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, and given by them.

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Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.4 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1948-12-17) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

18th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1763

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving : Ivory carved in the round

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1763
  • Location: Right shoulder
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.17-1948
Primary reference Number: 31813
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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