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Portrait of William Oughtred: P.2433-R

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Titles

Portrait of William Oughtred

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Faithorne, William
Printmaker: Hollar, Wenceslaus (After)

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Notes

History note: A Roth sold to Charrington, April 1906

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1657

Note

After Hollar's print of 1646, same direction. State before Faithorne's name and sitter's age.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2433-R
Primary reference Number: 46987
New Hollstein (German): 868 copy a i/ii
Fagan (Faithorne): 148 I
O'Donoghue: 2 I
Lugt: 572

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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