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A man and his wife: 871

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A man and his wife

Maker(s)

Painter: Dutch School (?)

Entities

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Notes

History note: Given by T. Brooks Bumpstead, 1898, and lent back to him for his life-time; received on his death 1917

Measurements and weight

Height: 55.8 cm
Width: 72.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1898) by Bumpstead, T. Brookes

Dating

Production date: AD 1549

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ANNO DOMINI / 1549
  • Location: Between the heads in a cartouche on the wall
  • Type: Date
  • Text: AETATIS SVAE / 35
  • Location: Above his head
  • Text: AETATIS SVAE / 30
  • Location: Above hers

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 871
Primary reference Number: 1340
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 28 June 2022 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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