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The Rt Honble Lady Elizabeth Compton: P.261-1954

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Rt Honble Lady Elizabeth Compton
Portrait of Elizabeth Cavendish, Countess of Burlington, 1760-1835

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Smith, John Raphael
Publisher: Molteno, Anthony
Painter: Hoppner, John (After)
Publisher: Lane, William

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Lord Derby [Lugt 720a]

Legal notes

Given by F.C. Daniell, October 1954

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by Daniell, Frederick Charles

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1780

Note

Inscriptions on bottom "Painted by J.Hoppner Esq R.A. & / Engraved by J.R. Smith Mezzotinto / Engraver to his Royal Highness the / Prince of Wales" and "Published as the Act directs Jany. 1. 1799 by / WLANE, No. 10 Hamilton Street Piccadilly / and for him by Anty. Molteno Printseller, / No. 76 St James's Street".

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.261-1954
Primary reference Number: 206089
Lugt: 720a
Chaloner Smith: 13
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Friday 21 January 2022 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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