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Portrait of René Descartes, 1596-1650: P.13862-R-28

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of René Descartes, 1596-1650

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Collyer, Joseph
Painter: Hals, Frans (After)

Entities

Categories

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Robertson through A. Popham, 1933

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Mrs. Robertson

Note

Inscription on bottom "J. Collyer Sculp.t".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Engraving
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.13862-R-28
Primary reference Number: 205294
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Monday 29 May 2017 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) "Portrait of René Descartes, 1596-1650" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/205294 Accessed: 2024-04-19 16:18:54

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