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Edward Alleyn
British SchoolInscribed 1626
Dulwich Picture Gallery
London, United Kingdom
Unrecorded in his diary, this is the only known image of Edward Alleyn (1566-1626), the identification being confirmed by provenance and by the signet ring with the sitter's arms. The inscribed date may refer to the date of his death and not necessarily the picture, although it may well date from 1620-30.
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Details
- Title: Edward Alleyn
- Date: Inscribed 1626
- Physical Dimensions: w1140 x h2038 cm
- Type: Painting
- Medium: Oil
- Work Notes: A drawing of 1790 by Sylvester Harding (Dulwich College) is a preparation for his engraving of 1792. Differences in the gloves, cuffs, and position of the ring, perhaps indicate the extent of the 'repair' known to have been carried out in 1790 by George Paterson.
- Work Nationality: British
- Support: Canvas
- School: British School
- Provenance: Probably Alleyn Bequest, 1626; at Dulwich by 1692.
- Inscriptions: Inscribed upper left: '1626'
- Acquisition Method: Probably Alleyn, Edward (Bequest, 1626?)
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