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A Lady

Relief
early 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a relief medallion made by Peter Rouw in the early 19th century in England. The relief is made in tinted wax and representing a lady.
Peter Rouw (1771-1852) was a successful wax modeller, who specialised in portrait waxes. He was also appointed modeller of gems and cameos to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA Lady
Materials and techniques
Relief in tinted wax.
Brief description
Medallion, relief in tinted wax, a Lady, by Peter Rouw, English, early 19th century
Physical description
Profile portrait, in tinted wax, of a lady wearing a pearl necklace. Signed.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.43cm
Credit line
Given by Mr Charles Vine
Object history
Given by Charles Vine, Esq. in 1871.
Summary
This is a relief medallion made by Peter Rouw in the early 19th century in England. The relief is made in tinted wax and representing a lady.
Peter Rouw (1771-1852) was a successful wax modeller, who specialised in portrait waxes. He was also appointed modeller of gems and cameos to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1871, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 85
Collection
Accession number
1066-1871

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Record createdFebruary 5, 2004
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