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Oval, quarter-length portrait of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, with (underneath...
Catalogue reference: WORK 30/271
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This record is about the Oval, quarter-length portrait of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, with (underneath... dating from 1738 in the series Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings in England: Plans and Drawings. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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WORK 30/271
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Date (When the record was created)
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1738
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Description (What the record is about)
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Oval, quarter-length portrait of Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, with (underneath on the same plate), a picture of the knighting of King Edward VI at his coronation. Original painted by [Hans] Holbein [the Younger], this engraving by J Houbraken, [?Amsterdam]; published by J and P Knapton, London, 1738. Inscribed: 'In the collection of the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Hertford'. Mounted on the same backing sheet: (i) coats of arms of Renold de Mohum, Lord of Dunster and Earl of Somerset; John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset; Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Somerset; Edward Semer, Duke of Somerset; Ralph Nevile; John Duke of Somerset. (ii) Sketch in brown ink of Somerset House from the River Thames, inscribed 'From a drawing by Hollar in the Pepysian Library the same size P.128'. ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS WORK 30/269.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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WORK 30/269 - WORK 30/275 are produced in a single portfolio
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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GD/SOM: OD/13; T S 208
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
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48.5 cm x 68.5 cm
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open Immediately
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Steel engraving on hand made paper, mounted on card.
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
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Open Document, Open Description
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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Formerly the property of Mrs A Hollebone, this item was part of a set of drawings and engravings bought by the Ministry of Works at Sotheby's sale, 23 November 1955.
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Record URL
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WORK 30
Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings in England: Plans and Drawings
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