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The 7th Earl of Northampton: PD.4-1950

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Current Location: Gallery 3

Titles

The 7th Earl of Northampton

Maker(s)

Painter: Batoni, Pompeo Girolamo

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Notes

History note: Captain the Hon. J.C.C. Cavendish, sold Sotheby's, 22 June 1944, (51) bought by F. Harbord; with Messrs Thos. Agnew and Sons, Ltd, London

Legal notes

From the S.G. Perceval fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1950) by Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd

Dating

Production date: AD 1758

School or Style

Italian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 18 cm Height 280 cm Weight 86.5 kg Width 192 cm
Canvas Height 237.7 cm Weight 28 kg Width 149.2 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Pompeo Girolamo/Batoni Pine a Roma
  • Location: On the base of the column right
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1758
  • Location: On the base of the column right
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.4-1950
Primary reference Number: 124
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 August 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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