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Charles II 1630-85: 3834

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charles II 1630-85

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Dixon, Nicholas (School of)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 86 mm
Width: 69 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

1670s
Production date: circa AD 1675

Note

'As Dixon had taken over the role of appointed miniaturist from S.C., I would have thought these (3909 also) are certainly by Dixon though not his best' (H.W.)

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum on card

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3834
Primary reference Number: 17870

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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