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Unknown man: 2356

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An image of Painting
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Unknown man

Maker(s)

Painter: Soest, Gerard

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Notes

History note: Sale of the late Richard Manley Foster, of Liverpool, Christie's, 17 June 1927 (42), bt. Pawsey & Payne, London; anon. sale, Christie's, 20 December 1929 (149). bt. Rodd

Measurements and weight

Height: 75.3 cm
Width: 62.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Rotch, Claude Dickason

Dating

1670s
Circa 1670 - 1675

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Soest Pinxit
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: from Overleigh / Mr Manley
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: MS
  • Type: Label
  • Text: Dec 20029 / 42-149 (the "2" of 42 is uncertain, and "149" might be "/49")
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Method of creation: White chalk
  • Text: 607 F/A
  • Location: Verso, stretcher
  • Type: Stencil

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2356
Primary reference Number: 3893

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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