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Portrait of Ferdinand II of Tuscany: 33.A.10-15

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Titles

Portrait of Ferdinand II of Tuscany

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Spierre, François
Painter: Suttermans, Justus (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Pasted in album 33.A.10, on page numbered '14', below 33.A.10-14

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century#
Production date: AD 1659

Note

In later impressions 'Franciscus Spierre' replaces 'Franciscus Petrus'

School or Style

French

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S'al gran genio real scoperse il cielo, / Gli arcani intutti d'ell' eccelsa sfera / Oggi la terra emulatrice altera, / Toglie ad ignote meraviglia il uclo
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: Franciscus Petrus Lotaringus Sculpebat
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: 33.A.10-15
Primary reference Number: 312949

Audit data

Created: Monday 26 June 2023 Updated: Monday 26 June 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 Ferdinand II of Tuscany" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/312949 Accessed: 2024-05-05 09:41:05

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/312949 |title=Portrait of Ferdinand II of Tuscany |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-05 09:41:05|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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