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Plate IX ('The Spaniards come to Anchor before Calais, from whence they are dislodg'd by the Fireships sent amongst them in the Night: the English prepare to pursue them'): 34.A.8-17

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Plate IX ('The Spaniards come to Anchor before Calais, from whence they are dislodg'd by the Fireships sent amongst them in the Night: the English prepare to pursue them')
The Spanish Fleet at Calais, attacked by fireships. Within an ornamental border decorated with 8 portrait medallions
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Pine, John
Publisher: Pine, John
Draughtsman: Lemprière, Clement (After)
Painter: Vroom, Cornelis Hendricksz. (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1739 -

Note

Printed from two plates. The 'tapestry' scene printed in blue; the frame in black

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.A.8-17
Primary reference Number: 202242
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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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