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Peter the Great, Czar of Russia: P.10983-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Peter the Great, Czar of Russia

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John
Publisher: Smith, John
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronet (After)

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Notes

History note: From an unidentified collection [Lugt 323]; P&D Colnaghi & Co. sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], November 1924.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: AD 1697

Note

Late state, plate reworked. The date "1697" partially erased.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.10983-R
Primary reference Number: 162264
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 323
Chaloner Smith: 217 reworked

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 18 November 2025

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

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