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Two heads of horses with flowing manes, wearing bridles: V.4-4

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two heads of horses with flowing manes, wearing bridles
Head of Horses, from an original of Tempesta purchased at the late Sir Joshua Reynolds's Sale

Maker(s)

Printmaker: French, T.
Publisher: Laurie & Whittle

Entities

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1798

Note

Plate numbered 3 upper right. The other horses in this series are taken from an engraving by Tempesta, 'Battle of the Israelites against the Amalekites' (B.234)

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: V.4-4
Primary reference Number: 178079

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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