Queen Mary II
Portrait
1690-1691 (made)
1690-1691 (made)
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This oval bust portrait relief to left of Queen Mary II, with an elaborate coiffure and laurel wreath, wearing an earring, was made by a sculptor working in the style of Jean Cavalier, though it is unsigned. The gilt metal ring was used for suspension. It is probably a pendant to the relief of William III (A.125-1956), though they differ somewhat in size.
Cavalier (1650/60-1698/9) was an itinerant French Huguenot ivory sculptor, who worked in France and England. His career is obscure until 1684, by which time he was a carver of portraits in ivory of exceptional talent and probably already settled in England. Cavalier was the most accomplished ivory-carver working in late Stuart England until the arrival of David Le Marchand around 1700.
Cavalier (1650/60-1698/9) was an itinerant French Huguenot ivory sculptor, who worked in France and England. His career is obscure until 1684, by which time he was a carver of portraits in ivory of exceptional talent and probably already settled in England. Cavalier was the most accomplished ivory-carver working in late Stuart England until the arrival of David Le Marchand around 1700.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Queen Mary II (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory in relief |
| Brief description | Medallion, ivory relief, Queen Mary II, in the style of Jean Cavalier, French, ca. 1690-1691 |
| Physical description | Portrait bust of Queen Mary II, in profile, facing left, qith elabotate coiffure and laurel wreath. |
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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. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This oval bust portrait relief to left of Queen Mary II, with an elaborate coiffure and laurel wreath, wearing an earring, was made by a sculptor working in the style of Jean Cavalier, though it is unsigned. The gilt metal ring was used for suspension. It is probably a pendant to the relief of William III (A.125-1956), though they differ somewhat in size. Cavalier (1650/60-1698/9) was an itinerant French Huguenot ivory sculptor, who worked in France and England. His career is obscure until 1684, by which time he was a carver of portraits in ivory of exceptional talent and probably already settled in England. Cavalier was the most accomplished ivory-carver working in late Stuart England until the arrival of David Le Marchand around 1700. |
| Associated object | A.125-1956 (Pair) |
| Bibliographic reference | Trusted, Marjorie, Baroque & Later Ivories, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2013, cat. no. 214 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.126-1956 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2009 |
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