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Johann Heinrich Hurter

Enamel
1782 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait miniature of a man. Inscribed on the reverse.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleJohann Heinrich Hurter (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Enamel on copper
Brief description
Miniature, self portrait by Johann Heinrich Hurter, enamel on copper, 1782.
Physical description
Portrait miniature of a man. Inscribed on the reverse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.63cm
  • Width: 4.76cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1953. London: HMSO, 1963.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'John Henry Hurter born at Schaffhausen in Switzerland the 9th of September 1734. ypse fecit 1782' (Inscribed on the back)
Credit line
Purchased from the funds of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1953 . London: HMSO, 1963.
Collection
Accession number
P.64-1953

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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