Man in armour, possibly James II when Duke of York
Statuette
ca. 1660 (made)
ca. 1660 (made)
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This boxwood statuette is made in ca. 1660 probably by a Netherlandish artist, who was active Britain. The naval medallion and sea-horses carved round the base suggest this is a portrait of a naval dignitary. The figure perhaps represents James II when Duke of York at the time of his appointment as Lord High Admiral of the Fleet.
Object details
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| Title | Man in armour, possibly James II when Duke of York (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
| Brief description | Statuette, boxwood, Man in armour, possibly James II when Duke of York, probably by a Netherlandish artist, perhaps active in Britain, ca. 1660 |
| Physical description | Statuette, boxwood, a man in armour. A man wearing a long curling wig, standing holding a sword in his right hand an a roll in his left. He wears a voluminous mantle over plate armour. On the base are sea-horses back to back and a minutely carved naval scene. |
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| Credit line | Presented by Art Fund |
| Object history | In the Henry Oppenheimer collection and sold on the second day's sale of the collection held at Christie's, London on 16th July 1936, lot 206. Purchased for £162 15s by the National Art-Collections Fund and given to the Museum. |
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| Summary | This boxwood statuette is made in ca. 1660 probably by a Netherlandish artist, who was active Britain. The naval medallion and sea-horses carved round the base suggest this is a portrait of a naval dignitary. The figure perhaps represents James II when Duke of York at the time of his appointment as Lord High Admiral of the Fleet. |
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| Accession number | A.17-1936 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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