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Bust of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759): M.1-1906

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Titles

Bust of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Roubiliac, Louis François (After)
Founder: D. Brucciani & Co. (Possibly)

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Description

Plaster, cast.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs C. Bendall

Measurements and weight

Height: 52.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1906-04-20) by Bendall, C., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early
Victoria or Edward VII
After 1880 CE - Before 1906 CE

Note

After the head of the full-length portrait statue forming part of the monument by Roubiliac in Westminster Abbey.

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster, cast

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1906
Primary reference Number: 29316
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1906

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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