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England showing to History a putto holding the Magna Carta: P.2080-1991

Current Location: In storage

Titles

England showing to History a putto holding the Magna Carta
The heads of illustrious persons of Great Britain

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Gravelot, Hubert François Bourguignon

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

1743 - 1751

School or Style

British
French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 143 mm Width 194 mm
Sheet Height 145 mm Width 196 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M[a]gna / Charta
  • Location: Image left centre, on a scroll held by the putto
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Des. and Eng. by H. Gravelot who invented - the Ornaments for the Heads.-
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription and signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2080-1991
Primary reference Number: 95039
BN Inventaire (18thC): 568

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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