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Unknown Lady: PD.60-1958

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown Lady

Maker(s)

Painter: Johnson, Cornelius I (Janssens van Ceulen, Cornelis)

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Notes

History note: With A.J. Sully, London, from whom bought by Leggatt Bros., London, 1926; sold to the Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone (1871-1957), 1926; inherited from him by John, 17th Lord Elphinstone, for whom sold by Leggatt Bros.

Legal notes

As a memorial to No. 22 (Garrison) Officer Cadet Battalion, Cambridge 1916-1919

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by The Garrison Officer Cadet Battalian Association

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1646

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 83.9 cm Width 70.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: C Jonson / van Ceulen / fecit
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1646
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.60-1958
Primary reference Number: 3519

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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