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Half-length figure of a king wearing a crown and holding a sphere, sceptre and sword: 24.I.5-24

Object information

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Titles

Half-length figure of a king wearing a crown and holding a sphere, sceptre and sword

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Kilian, Lucas (Attributed)

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Description

Book illustration? There are seven plates of the same style and format in this album; only one of which carries the monogram L K. The British Museum has six plates, three of which can be found in this group.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: 24.I.5-24
Primary reference Number: 307290
Hollstein (German): undescribed
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Audit data

Created: Friday 29 October 2021 Updated: Friday 29 October 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 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) "Half-length figure of a king wearing a crown and holding a sphere, sceptre and sword" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/307290 Accessed: 2024-04-24 18:18:27

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