FDA-E.2899-2016
Parts
Object number
FDA-E.2899-2016
Object type
Identification
Title
Henry Purcell
Unknown Man, Formerly Known as Daniel Purcell
Unknown Man, Formerly Known as Daniel Purcell
Title Type
Previous title
assigned by cataloguer
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Portrait print showing a man seated at a harpsichord or piano
Comments
This is a photograph of the portrait in the National Portrait Gallery, London (ref: NPG 1463).
Description
Dimensions
height (sight size): 468mm
width (sight size): 373mm
width (sight size): 373mm
Inscription
2 captions on frame:
'Henry Purcell / B. 1658. D. 1695.'
'Presented to the E.C.M.S. / By E. L. Vaughan.'
Original in NPG, described as 'Unknown man, formerly known as Daniel Purcell by Unknown artist'.
'Henry Purcell / B. 1658. D. 1695.'
'Presented to the E.C.M.S. / By E. L. Vaughan.'
Original in NPG, described as 'Unknown man, formerly known as Daniel Purcell by Unknown artist'.
Physical description
Wooden frame, glazed, with gilt slip
Production
Person
Closterman, John, 1660 - 1711 (Source artist)
Date
mid-20th century
