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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1845,1223.8
Title
Object:
El primo, bufón de Felipe IV
Description
Portrait of a jester whole-length seated on a rock to right, with book open on his knees; surrounded by books and inkwell; landscape in the background, after Velázquez. 1792 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Francisco Muntaner
After:
Diego Velázquez
Intermediary draughtsman:
León Bueno
School/style
Spanish
Production date
1792
Production place
Published in:
Madrid (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
475 millimetres
Width:
330 millimetres
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Curator's comments
See also 1845,1223.8.
Bibliographic references
Páez 1981-85 / Repertorio de Grabados Españoles en la Biblioteca Nacional
(1458.16)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
fool/jester
Associated names
Portrait of:
El Primo
Associated places
Associated with:
Madrid
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William Hookham Carpenter
Acquisition date
1845
Acquisition notes
The group of prints was purchased by W H Carpenter against a refund from the Trustees.
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1845,1223.8