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John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford: P.2068-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (Possibly after?)
Painter: Beale, Mary (Possibly after?)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1991) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio

Dating

Circa 1790 - 1800

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of wove paper ( inlaid on mount)
Plate Height 82 mm Width 63 mm
Sheet Height 82 mm Width 63 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Stipple

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Blandford (?)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: J.C = M. of Blanford: [sic]
  • Location: Lower centre, on mount
  • Method of creation: Black ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: cf RD.67 / black + white p[...?]
  • Location: Lower right, on mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Ascr. to Mary Beale / Charles Marquis / of Blandford. / 1686-1703
  • Location: Verso of mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Son of / John Duke of Marlborough / & / Sarah Duchess of Marlborough
  • Location: Verso of mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2068-1991
Primary reference Number: 94958
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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