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Object Type
print
Museum number
Sheepshanks.6210
Title
Object:
Paulus du Pont
Description
Portrait of Paulus Pontius, half-length, in profile to left; after Jan Lievens. c.1655 Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Pieter de Jode II
After:
Jan Lievens
Published by:
Jan Meyssens
School/style
Flemish
Production date
1655
(c.)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
161 millimetres
Width:
110 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(143)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Paulus Pontius
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
W & G Smith
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
John Sheepshanks
Acquisition date
1836
Acquisition notes
For the history of the acquisition of the Sheepshanks collection, please see Sheepshanks.1
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
Sheepshanks.6210
Additional IDs
Other BM number:
S.6210