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Portrait of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose: 34.14-173

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose
King Charles I and the heads of the noble Earls, Lords and others, who suffered for their loyalty in the Rebellion and civil-wars of England

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Vertue, George
Painter: Dyck, Anthony van (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Originally printed from the same plate of the double portrait with James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, accompanied by text on the manner of their deaths for the Loyalist cause. From a set of Loyalists, comprising a portrait of Charles I and nine double portraits. For a complete set of The Loyalists see P.38-2009.

Legal notes

Bequest of Henry Scipio Reitlinger, 1950, transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1731

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Plate Height 112 mm Width 91 mm
Sheet Height 112 mm Width 91 mm

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M. MONTROSE
  • Location: Image upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: The Original at the Duke of Montrose
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.14-173
Primary reference Number: 199369
Alexander (2008): 635 (part)
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 15 July 2014 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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