Robert, Duke of Normandy







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Robert, Duke of Normandy
by Elkington & Co, cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Unknown artist
electrotype, 1877, based on a work of circa 1280
70 in. (1778 mm) long
Purchased, 1877
Primary Collection
NPG 440
Sitterback to top
- Robert, Duke of Normandy (1054?-1134), Eldest son of William I. Sitter in 2 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- Domenico Brucciani (1815-1880), Sculptor. Artist or producer associated with 23 portraits.
- Elkington & Co, Sculptors. Artist or producer associated with 22 portraits.
- Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6556 portraits.
This portraitback to top
This electrotype is a copy from the painted wooden tomb effigy in Gloucester Cathedral. 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.
Linked publicationsback to top
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 525
- Strong, Roy, Tudor and Jacobean Portraits, 1969, p. 267
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