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Richard, 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion: 440

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Richard, 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 76.8 cm
Width: 64.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Circa 1710 - 1715

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

Inscription present: in Founder's handwriting

  • Text: Rich d, Visct F. died in 1743
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: MS label
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 440
Primary reference Number: 795
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 20 March 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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