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Portrait of a woman: PD.14-1959

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of a woman

Maker(s)

Painter: Bray, Jan de

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Notes

History note: Miss S.A. Davis; sold Sotheby's, 3 December 1924 (40), rep. in cat.; Sir R. Witt (Colnaghi's, London), bought on commision for Knowles; Guy John Fenton Knowles

Measurements and weight

97.4
76.8

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

Production date: AD 1660

School or Style

Dutch

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

  • Text: JDBray (the J and D forming a monogram)
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1660
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.14-1959
Primary reference Number: 1144
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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