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George Frideric Handel 1685-1759
Miniaturist:
Craft, William Hopkins
(After)
Box maker:
Unknown
Wood (possibly maple) box, the lid set with a portrait miniature of George Frederick Handel painted in enamel on copper under glass, with a turned wood (possibly oak) case and a pamplet
Turned wood (possibly maple) box, the top of the lid set with a portrait miniature painted in enamel on copper under glass; and a turned wood (possibly oak) case. The turned circular box has straight sides which evert slightly at the lid and base. The pull-off lid (A) is almost flat; set in the centre, in a gilt metal mount, is an oval portrait miniature of George Frideric Handel. The composer faces three-quarters to the left, and wears a long full-bottomed wig. His stock is largely covered by his dull purple coat which has a gold lace border. The background is brown to purple. The interior of the box was painted green, but most of the paint has crumbled. Set inside the lid is a circular brass plaque inscribed 'This Box / surmounted by a Miniature / of / George Frederick Handel / (by his Cotemporary (sic) Zincke / was presented to the Committee of / the / Sacred Harmonic Society / the true Conservators of the Fame of that / illustrious Musician / by / J.N. Harrison, B.A., / Caius Coll Camb / (one of its earliest Members / MDCCCXLI'. The case (B & C) is circular with fluted sides and the pull-off lid is carved with raised concentric rings. The interior is lined with red velvet. Inside is a pamphlet (D) titled: 'A FEW FACTS / IN THE / LIFE OF HANDEL / BY / WILLIAM HUTCHINS CALLCOTT. / EXTRACTED FROM HIS MUSICAL WORK / "The Handel Album" / WITH ADDITIONAL ANECDOTES / "We desire to know everything about a great man." / Schoelcher's Life of Handel / LONDON / LONGMAN, BROWN & CO., PATERNOSTER ROW, / AND C. LONSDALE, 26 OLD BOND STREET. / 1859 / Price Sixpence
History note: John Newman Harrison (of the Sacred Harmonic Society 1841 until its dissolution in 1882); by descent through his son the Rev. John Newman to Norah Harrison
Given by Norah Harrison
Method of acquisition: Given (1937-06-21) by Harrison, Norah
19th Century, Early#
1800
-
1841
The miniature after William H. Craft, was taken from the portrait by Thomas Hudson in the National Portrait Gallery. In the 19th century the miniature was attributed to Christian Friedrich Zincke.
Box
composed of
wood
Case
composed of
wood
Mount
composed of
metal
Miniature
composed of
enamel
copper
Height 4.8 cm
Width 4.3 cm
Interior Of Box
composed of
paint
Plaque
composed of
copper
Surface Of Mount
composed of
gold
Interior Of Case
composed of
velvet
Cover
composed of
glass
Box And Lid
Diameter 12.9 cm
Height 5.4 cm
Case And Lid
Diameter 17.7 cm
Height 9.5 cm
Pamphlet
Length 14 cm
Width 9.5 cm
Miniautre
Accession number: M.67 & A-D-1937
Primary reference Number: 17825
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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