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Charts of sea-coasts showing the formations of the fleets during the Armada in an elaborate frame with a portrait medallion of Francis Drake: 34.A.8-6

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Charts of sea-coasts showing the formations of the fleets during the Armada in an elaborate frame with a portrait medallion of Francis Drake
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pine, John
Publisher: Pine, John
Draughtsman: Gravelot, Hubert François Bourguignon (After)
Painter: Vroom, Cornelis Hendricksz. (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

The charts relate to Plates V and VI of the series.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1739 -

Note

Printed from thee plates. The two charts printed in blue; the frame in black

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.A.8-6
Primary reference Number: 202231
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Audit data

Created: Friday 3 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Charts of sea-coasts showing the formations of the fleets during the Armada in an elaborate frame with a portrait medallion of Francis Drake" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/202231 Accessed: 2024-11-15 08:43:46

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