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Charles II, King of England, as a child: P.174-1944

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Current Location: In storage

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Charles II, King of England, as a child

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vaillant, Wallerant
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Joseph Gulston (1745-1786); and Thomas Thane (1782-1846) [Lugt 811, dated 1819];

Legal notes

Bought from the Perceval Fund, December 1944.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1944)

Note

False margin added, with inscription in ink

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.174-1944
Primary reference Number: 162907
Lugt: 811
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): 164
Wessely (Vaillant): 30

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011

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

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