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Sir John Finch F.R.S., F.R.C.P. 1626-1682: PD.12-1972

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Titles

Sir John Finch F.R.S., F.R.C.P. 1626-1682

Maker(s)

Painter: Dolci, Carlo

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Description

One of a pair of portraits

Notes

History note: Finch family, at Burley-on-the-Hill until 1947, when they were sold (Major James Hanbury sale, Christie's, 20 June 1947, lots 18-19); subsequently owned by Sir Thomas Barlow and S.W. Christie-Miller, from whose estate they were purchased

Legal notes

Given by the National Art-Collections Fund, 1972

Measurements and weight

Weight: 12 kg

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972) by National Art Collections Fund

Dating

1660s
1665 CE - 1670 CE

Note

Painted in Florence during Finch's residency as Minister to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

School or Style

Italian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 87.2 cm Width 70.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1972
Primary reference Number: 922

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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