King William III
Medallion
c. 1690-1 (designed and made)
c. 1690-1 (designed and made)
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| Place of origin |
This oval bust portrait of King William III wearing a wig and laurel wreath and armour, in profile facing right, was probably made by a sculptor working in the circle of Jean Cavalier. The gilt medal ring was used for suspension. Althrough it differs slightly in size, it is likely to be a pendant to the relief of Queen Mary (A.126-1956).
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | King William III (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory in relief |
| Brief description | Medallion, ivory in relief, King William III, in the style of Jean Cavalier, French, ca. 1690-1691 |
| Physical description | This oval bust portraits King William III in profile facing right wearing a wig and laurel wreath and armour. Inscribed. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Dr W.L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. Formerly on loan from Dr. Hildburgh. The object has been bought by the donor at Sotheby's, London on 3 November 1955, lot 22, property of S. Hand Esq. (deceased), along with Mus. Nos. A.126-1956 and A.127-1956. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This oval bust portrait of King William III wearing a wig and laurel wreath and armour, in profile facing right, was probably made by a sculptor working in the circle of Jean Cavalier. The gilt medal ring was used for suspension. Althrough it differs slightly in size, it is likely to be a pendant to the relief of Queen Mary (A.126-1956). |
| Associated object | A.126-1956 (Pair) |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 215 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.125-1956 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2009 |
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