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Portrait of King George I, 1660-1727: P.13774-R

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of King George I, 1660-1727
Birch's Heads

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Houbraken, Jacobus
Painter: Kneller, Godfrey, baronety (After)

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Notes

History note: Charrington probably bought it of Leggatt about 1905, £4.0.0

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1746

Note

Inscription on bottom "K. George I" and "J. Houbraken sculps. Amst. 1746".

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13774-R
Primary reference Number: 205168
Lugt: 572
Ver Huell (Houbraken): I (pp. 123)
O'Donoghue: 20
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 18 December 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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