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Male figure in blue cloak lined with brown fur over blue 'Turkish' trousers and gold edged red shirt and multicoloured sash, tha hat is black Astrakhan topped with yellow; he is smoking a long pipe: PD.983-1975

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Male figure in blue cloak lined with brown fur over blue 'Turkish' trousers and gold edged red shirt and multicoloured sash, tha hat is black Astrakhan topped with yellow; he is smoking a long pipe
Elgidou Tatan: Ambassador's messenger

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 340 mm
Width: 236 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Runciman, Steven

Dating

Production date: after AD 1803

Note

Re-attrib. to Turkey?

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( chain)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with some gold on chain paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Elgidou Tatan: Ambassador's messenger
  • Location: Verso, lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.983-1975
Primary reference Number: 8411

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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