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Philippa of Hainault

1 of 4 portraits of Philippa of Hainault

by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Jean de Liège
electrotype, 1873 (circa 1367)
17 1/4 in. (438 mm) high
Purchased, 1872
Primary Collection
NPG 346

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Sitterback to top

Philippa of Hainault (1314?-1369), Queen of Edward III. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.

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Domenico Brucciani (1815-1880). Artist associated with 23 portraits.
Elkington & Co. Artist associated with 22 portraits.
Jean de Liège (active 1364-1367). Artist associated with 1 portrait.

This portraitback to top

This electrotype is a copy from the head and shoulders of the marble tomb effigy in Westminster Abbey. It is one of a series of electrotype reproductions of tomb effigies made for the National Portrait Gallery by Elkington & Co in the 1870s. An electrotype sculpture of this type is made by electro-deposition of copper onto a mould or cast of an object. The electrotype could then be patinated like bronze.