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Portrait of Richard III: P.2154-R

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Titles

Portrait of Richard III
The true Portraiture of Richard Plantagenest

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cross, Thomas

Entities

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Notes

History note: H. Howard sold to Charrington, April 1932

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1647

Note

Frontispiece to Sir George Buck's 'The history and the life and reigne of Richard the Third', second edition, 1647.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: The True Portraiture of Richard Plantagenest,/ of England and of France King Lord of/ Ireland the third King Richard
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed

Inscription present: Lugt 572

  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Embossed
  • Type: Stamp

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2154-R
Primary reference Number: 32891
Hind (English 1905): 50
Hind (English 1952-64): 75

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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