Bust of Dom Luis da Cunha

Jan Baptist Xavery, 1737

Da Cunha was the Portuguese ambassador in The Hague from 1728 to 1736. He then left for Paris, where he had previously served as well. This bust was completed only after Da Cunha’s departure from The Hague. As an expert on contemporary French art, Da Cunha was probably the most influential of Prince William IV’s artistic advisors.

  • Artwork typebust
  • Object numberBK-1994-3
  • Dimensionsheight 80 cm x width 66 cm x depth 31 cm, width 36.2 cm x depth 28.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsmarmer

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Bust of Dom Luis da Cunha

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1994-3

  • Description

    Portretbuste te halven lijve van marmer van manspersoon Don Luis da Cunha (1662-1749) die schuin naar rechts (heraldisch) kijkt, gekleed in statiecuras met allongepruik en omgeknoopte mantel. Draagt Portugese Christus-orde tekens aan lint om de hals en geborduurd op zijn mantel. Op naar voren gebogen klokvormige voet. Uit één stuk marmer;achterzijde niet uitgehold. Gesigneerd op voetstuk: J:B:XAVERY.F:i737. Nederland, Den Haag, 1973.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature and date: ‘J:B:XAVERY.F: // 1737’


Creation

  • Creation

    sculptor: Jan Baptist Xavery

  • Dating

    1737

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  • Physical description

    marmer

  • Dimensions

    • height 80 cm x width 66 cm x depth 31 cm
    • width 36.2 cm x depth 28.5 cm

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