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Chest: M/F.1-1931

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Possibly)

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Description

Cypress wood decorated with biblical subjects in reed pen on wood, with background areas cut away and diapered,

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Miss Ellen Prince in memory of her father Thomas Prince, MRCS

Measurements and weight

Depth: 25¼ in
Height: 23¼ in
Width: 69 5/8 in

Place(s) associated

  • Crete ⪼ Greek Islands
  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Prince, A. Ellen, Miss

Dating

17th Century#
Circa 1601 - Circa 1700

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Cypress

Identification numbers

Accession number: M/F.1-1931
Primary reference Number: 98272
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 21 August 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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