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A gentleman wearing a plumed hat, his sword partly covered by his cloak: 24.I.8-667

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A gentleman wearing a plumed hat, his sword partly covered by his cloak
Capricci di varie figure (Nancy set)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Callot, Jacques

Entities

Categories

Description

The same figure repeated twice against a blank background, one shaded, the other in simple outline.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: circa AD 1621

Note

State before the number

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.8-667
Primary reference Number: 188532
Lieure: 448 I/II

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 21 August 2012 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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