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Portrait miniature of a gentleman

Portrait Miniature
ca. early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Oval portrait miniature of an unknown gentleman.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePortrait miniature of a gentleman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
miniature painting on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of a gentleman by Peter Paul Lens. Great Britain, ca. early 18th century.
Physical description
Oval portrait miniature of an unknown gentleman.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.625in
  • Width: 1.375in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
  • PL (monogram) (signed on the left in gilt)
  • on the backboard is an illegible inscription which includes 'born 1700'; also, in different ink '385/130/-'
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Grace Valentine Stephenson as part of the R. H. Stephenson Bequest
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
P.65-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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