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Sir Thomas Baines, F.R.S., F.R.C.P. 1622-1681: PD.13-1972

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Current Location: Gallery 3

Titles

Sir Thomas Baines, F.R.S., F.R.C.P. 1622-1681

Maker(s)

Painter: Dolci, Carlo

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Notes

History note: Finch family at Burley-on-the-Hill until 1947, when they were sold (Major James Hanbury sale, Christie's, 20 June 1947, lots 18-19); subsequently owned by Sir Thomas Barlow and S.W. Christie-Miller, from whose estate they were bought

Legal notes

Given by the National Art-Collections Fund, 1972

Measurements and weight

Weight: 12 kg

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972) by National Art Collections Fund

Dating

1660s
1665 CE - 1670 CE

Note

Painted in Florence during Finch's residency there as Minister to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

School or Style

Italian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sensual Virtual

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 86.2 cm Width 72.4 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1972
Primary reference Number: 923
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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