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David playing the Harp
Production: Unidentified Delft factory
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in manangese-purple
Buff earthenware, moulded, tin-glazed on the visible surfaces, and painted in manganese-purple. The figure is supported by a high, straight-sided rectangular base. David stands with his feet a little apart. He looks downards towards the viewer, and holds his harp on his right with his left hand touching the strings. He has shoulder-length wavy hair and wears a gown and a long coat with a shawl collar. The back of the figure is flat. The details of his face, costume, and harp are outlined and streaked in manganese-purple. The top, back, and one end of the base have a watery marbled appearance, and sloping across the front are the words 'Daar/Ben Ik al' (Here I am).
History note: Debenham & Freebody, London, where bought for 13s. 6d. on June 12 1896 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest
Height: 18.3 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, Mid
Circa
1740
CE
-
1760
CE
Decoration
composed of
manganese oxide
Visible Surfaces
composed of
tin-glaze
Base
Depth 5 cm
Width 8.5 cm
Figure
buff Earthenware
Inscription present: rectangular white paper label with a narrow blue border line with a fleur-de-lys in each of the top corners, the writing now illegible
Accession number: C.2762-1928
Primary reference Number: 74037
Old object number: 166
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "David playing the Harp" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/74037 Accessed: 2024-11-05 14:42:55
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