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Portrait bust of Sir Andrew Fountaine

Louis-François Roubiliac, 1747

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Norwich

Sir Andrew Fountaine (1676-1753) was a celebrated virtuoso and amateur architect, knighted by Willliam III in 1699. Roubiliac derived his portraits of Fountaine from the medallic portrait by Jacques Antoine Dassier (1715-59), the last of his series celebrating 'some of our great men then living'. Sir Andrew, Warden of the Mint from 1727, elected to be portrayed on both occasions with the mien of a Roman senator, al' antica.

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Title of artwork, date

Portrait bust of Sir Andrew Fountaine, 1747

Date supported

1992

Medium and material

Terracotta

Dimensions

54 x 49 cm

Grant

25000

Total cost

105000

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