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Linnaeus in his Lapland dress Portrait of Charles Linnaeus, 1707-1778
Printmaker:
Dunkarton, Robert
Publisher:
Thornton, Robert John
Painter:
Hoffman, Martin
(After)
Printmaker:
Kingsbury, Henry
Given by Louis C. G. Clarke, Trinity Hall, April 1958
Method of acquisition: Given (1958) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1805
Inscriptions on bottom "From an original picture in the possession of Dr. Thornton." and "Hoffman pinxt." and "Dunkarton sculpt" and "London. Published by Dr. Thornton. June 1. 1805.". Inscription around drum "Carolus Linnaeus a Lapponia redux aetat 30, anno 1737" and "Mart Hoffman fecit". Inscription in pencil on the mount "By Henry Kingsbury".
Accession number: P.26-1958
Primary reference Number: 206116
Chaloner Smith: 8.III
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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