Cartes de la terre des hebreux ou israelites
Puzzle
ca. 1745 (printed), 1750s (mounted)
ca. 1745 (printed), 1750s (mounted)
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This dissected map of Palestine was cut to Lady Charlotte Finch's direction. It is divided according to the twelve tribes of Israel and the six Roman partitions - Judea, Samaria, Galilea, Traconitea, Perea, and Idumea. It was held in Lady Charlotte Finch's puzzle cabinet, in which she kept the dissected map puzzles she had commissioned for the children of George III, in her role as Royal Governess.
Object details
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| Title | Cartes de la terre des hebreux ou israelites (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving mounted on thin mahogany, cut to shape. |
| Brief description | Dissection puzzle of Palestine, 1760s, engraving mounted on mahogany, from Lady Charlotte Finch's puzzle cabinet. |
| Physical description | Engraved map of Palestine, from 1745, divided into the twelve tribes of Israel and the six Roman partitions, mounted on thin mahogany and cut to shape in 20 pieces. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Presented by Art Fund jointly to the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Historic Royal Palaces |
| Historical context | Lady Charlotte Finch (1725-1813) was governess to the children of King George III for 30 years from 1762-1792. In this time, she oversaw 14 of the king and queen's 15 children. |
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| Summary | This dissected map of Palestine was cut to Lady Charlotte Finch's direction. It is divided according to the twelve tribes of Israel and the six Roman partitions - Judea, Samaria, Galilea, Traconitea, Perea, and Idumea. It was held in Lady Charlotte Finch's puzzle cabinet, in which she kept the dissected map puzzles she had commissioned for the children of George III, in her role as Royal Governess. |
| Bibliographic reference | Shefrin, Jill. Such Constant Affectionate Care: Lady Charlotte Finch - Royal Governess & the Children of George III . Los Angeles: The Cotsen Occasional Press, 2003 |
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| Accession number | B.12-2011 |
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| Record created | December 8, 2011 |
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