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Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle

Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle
 (1771-1773)

Medium
oil on canvas on wood panel
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1920
Gallery location
17th to 18th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on canvas on wood panel
Measurements
127.8 × 102.0 cm
Accession Number
1048-3
Department
International Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1920
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
17th to 18th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
bishops (prelates) black (colour) Law, Edmund men (male humans) robes (main garments) seated figures sleeves (costume) white (colour)

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