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Painting (Oil on Canvas, Framed) of Robert Boyle, after Johann Kerseboom, Artist Unknown,17th Century

Inventory Number 61381


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.61381

Subject
Paintings
Item type
Object
Provenance
Lent by N. Asherson, Esq., F.R.C.S.
Other inscriptions
Label on reverse 'HENRY GRAVES & Co. PALL MALL'
Object type
Oil painting
Dimensions
Height: 103mm Width: 86.5mm Depth: 70mm Weight: 6150g
Inventory No
61381

Description

Large portrait of Robert Boyle. Very decorative carved, gilded frame, unglazed. The reverse of the frame has two black painted metal hooks fixed with copper alloy screws. A gold paper and card label states 'Robert Boyle' 1697- 1691' After Johannes Kerseboom. Lent by N. Asherson, Esq., F.R.C.S (7(?)9 ).