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Copy of a portrait of the Duke of Marlborough

Drawing
ca. 1700-1710 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Head of John, Duke of Marlborough, life-size, the face in full; Slightly executed, in black chalk, heightened with white.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleCopy of a portrait of the Duke of Marlborough (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Slightly executed, in black chalk, heightened with white
Brief description
Drawing, Copy after a print of the head of John, Duke of Marlborough, life-size, the face in full; Anonymous artist, after Sir Godfrey Kneller; Slightly executed, in black chalk, heightened with white; German School; ca. 1700
Physical description
Head of John, Duke of Marlborough, life-size, the face in full; Slightly executed, in black chalk, heightened with white.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.1in
  • Width: 10.9in
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Production typeCopy
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.376

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Record createdSeptember 18, 2009
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