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Painting (Oil on Canvas, Framed) of a Man With An Orrery, Possibly James Ferguson, ?19th Century

Inventory Number 73269


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.73269

Subject
Paintings
Item type
Object
Physical material
Oil Paint
Wood
Board
Object type
Oil painting
Dimensions
Height: 727mm Width: 706mm Depth: 32mm Weight: 6000g
Inventory No
73269

Description

Portrait of a seated man with an orrery, possibly James Ferguson due to its similarity to an engraving of Ferguson. The man has his right hand raised just below chest height and is pointing at Saturn with his index finger. Black painted frame, the bevel is covered in gold paint and unglazed.