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Portrait of William Rowley MD

Portrait Miniature
1789 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait miniature of William Rowley M.D., sitting at a writing desk with pen in hand and a library of medical books to his left. His hands and face are extremely pale.

Object details

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Object type
TitlePortrait of William Rowley MD (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour on ivory
Brief description
Portrait miniature of William Rowley M.D., dated 1789, watercolour on ivory, painted by Peter Paillou (fl. 1763-1820?).
Physical description
Portrait miniature of William Rowley M.D., sitting at a writing desk with pen in hand and a library of medical books to his left. His hands and face are extremely pale.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 86mm
Dimensions taken from Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981.
Credit line
Purchased with funds from the Stephenson Bequest
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Summary Catalogue of Miniatures in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Emmett Microform, 1981
Collection
Accession number
P.73-1935

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Record createdJuly 10, 2003
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