Paul Crespin
Oil Painting
ca. 1720 (painted)
ca. 1720 (painted)
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Oil on canvas, laid on board, depicting the celebrated silversmith Paul Crespin. He is shown in his mid-twenties at the beginning of his career, holding a large silver vase.
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| Title | Paul Crespin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas laid on board |
| Brief description | Oil painting depicting a leading Huguenot goldsmith, Paul Crespin, by an unknown artist. British School, ca. 1720. |
| Physical description | Oil on canvas, laid on board, depicting the celebrated silversmith Paul Crespin. He is shown in his mid-twenties at the beginning of his career, holding a large silver vase. |
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| Object history | Purchased, 1985 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Murdoch, Tessa. 'Paul Crespin (1694-1770), Huguenot Goldsmith' in Country Life, August 29, 1985, pp. 556-558. |
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| Accession number | P.29-1985 |
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| Record created | March 6, 2007 |
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