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Portrait Relief of Marie, Duchess of Berry
1824-1829
gilt on ivory, glass
(18th and 19th Centuries )
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Marie-Caroline (1798-1870), duchess of Berry and daughter-in-law of King Charles X, did much to promote the Dieppe ivory carvers during her seasonal visits to the town between 1824 and 1829. This image was copied from a bronze medal.
Provenance
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Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/11/1962 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
France, Dieppe (Place of Origin)
Measurements
1 1/2 x 3 1/16 in. (3.8 x 7.8 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.347