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Charts of sea-coasts showing the formations of the fleets during the Armada in an elaborate frame with two portrait medallions of Frobisher and Hawkins: 34.A.8-7

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 two portrait medallions of Frobisher and Hawkins
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 VII and VIII 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.8-7
Primary reference Number: 202232
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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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