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Unknown Man in Armour: 3921

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

Titles

Unknown Man in Armour

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 42 mm
Width: 36 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1945) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

Production date: AD 1656

Note

Formerly attributed to Paul Prieur. 'Not French, perhaps Swedish, H.W.'

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Enamel

Techniques used in production

Enamelled : Enamel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: An Dom / 1656
  • Location: Verso

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3921
Primary reference Number: 17614
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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