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Death Mask of Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718)
Production: Unknown
Bronze, cast
History note: General Perroffski, Orenburgh, Russia, by whom given to Captain James Abbott in 1839; by descent to the donor
Given by Raymond Abbott in memory of his father, General Sir James Abbott KCB
Height: 18.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1938-08-16) by Abbott, Raymond
18th Century
Circa
1718
CE
-
Circa
1800
CE
Charles XII of Sweden was shot, apparently by an enemy bullet, while inspecting the defences at Frederickshald on 11 December 1718. This bronze cast after a death mask, together with a cast of the death mask of Peter the Great, was presented to Captain James Abbot as a parting gift by General Perroffski, while he was at Orenburgh in Russia in 1839.
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.21B-1938
Primary reference Number: 14069
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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