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Charles Goodall 1642-1712 F.1680 P.1708-1712
Catalogue reference: Portrait/X138
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This record is a file about the Charles Goodall 1642-1712 F.1680 P.1708-1712 dating from c.1690-1700.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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Portrait/X138
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Title (The name of the record)
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Charles Goodall 1642-1712 F.1680 P.1708-1712
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Date (When the record was created)
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c.1690-1700
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Description (What the record is about)
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Perhaps by Thomas Murray,
Three-quarter length standing; long glossy brown wig; very dark blue-eyes; white bands; scarlet M.D. gown over dark dress; very dark brown background.
Apparently painted c. 1690/1700, the style very close to that of Thomas Murray.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>A small watercolour copy (? by G. P. Harding) is in the Print Room of the British Museum.</p>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Royal College of Physicians of London
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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Said to have been presented by his widow, Mrs. Goodall, 1713; noted by Vertue in the College about 1733
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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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Oils on canvas, 50 by 40 inches
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Charles Goodall was born in Suffolk, and graduated M.D. in Leyden and Cambridge. President from 1708 until his death, he was a most ardent and untiring supporter of the College and his whole life was devoted to its service. The College is indebted to him for the portraits of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey.
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- <p>Vertue; 1864 Catalogue, p. 12; Roll, III, 396; 1900 List; 1926 Catalogue.</p>
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a0f098e8-bb9d-465b-a473-c1e6bf89af08/
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Charles Goodall 1642-1712 F.1680 P.1708-1712