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Rachel de Ruvigny, Countess of Southampton, as Fortune: PD.73-1978

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 3

Titles

Rachel de Ruvigny, Countess of Southampton, as Fortune

Maker(s)

Painter: Dyck, Anthony van

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Notes

History note: At Althorp in 1732 (recorded by Vertue); by descent to the 7th Earl Spencer

Legal notes

Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by HM Government and allocated to The Fitzwilliam Museum, 1978

Measurements and weight

Weight: 37 kg

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (1978) by H.M. Government

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1638

School or Style

Flemish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sensual Virtual

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 15 cm Height 275 cm Width 164 cm
Canvas Height 219.5 cm Width 132.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rachel, 1st Countess of / Southampton (not by the artist)
  • Location: Lower right

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.73-1978
Primary reference Number: 3196
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 31 January 2024 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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