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Portrait miniature - Portrait of Henry III, King of France

Portrait of Henry III, King of France

  • Object:

    Portrait miniature

  • Place of origin:

    France (made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1575 (painted)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Oil on copper

  • Credit Line:

    Given by Mrs Emma Joseph

  • Museum number:

    P.45-1941

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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Physical description

Quarter length portrait miniature of Henry III, King of France. Set in original locket.

Place of Origin

France (made)

Date

ca. 1575 (painted)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Oil on copper

Dimensions

Height: 44 mm, Width: 37 mm

Descriptive line

Anonymous portrait miniature of Henry III, King of France, oil on copper. French, ca. 1575.

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1941, London: HMSO, 1954.
The full text of the record is as follows:

'ANONYMOUS: French School, 16th century

Miniature portrait of Henri III, King of France, c.1575.
Oil(?) on card. Oval.

P.45-1941

Given by Mrs. Samuel S. Joseph.'

Materials

Copper; Oil colour

Techniques

Painting

Subjects depicted

Portrait; France, Henry (III, King of)

Categories

Portraits; Royalty; Paintings

Collection code

PDP

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