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Charles Montague, Earl of Halifax: P.6981-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charles Montague, Earl of Halifax

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Drevet, Pierre
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Tregaskis (?) sold to Charrington, November 1909.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Note

Undescribed late state, with lettering in the margin.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: The R.t Hon.ble Charles Earle of Halifax, / Viscount Sunbury, Baron Halifax, first Commissioner of / the Treasury, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Surrey, Privy / Councellor and Knight of the most Noble Order of y.e Garter.
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Keneler eques pinx
  • Location: Plate lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name
  • Text: Drevet sculp.
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.6981-R
Primary reference Number: 133784
Lugt: 572
Firmin-Didot (Drevet): 96 undescribed state
BN Inventaire (18thC): 92 undescribed state
Firmin-Didot (Portraits): 468 undescribed state

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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