Christian Friedrich Zincke
Unidentified Gentleman
About this artwork
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artist:Christian Friedrich Zincke (1685 - 1767) German
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title:Unidentified Gentleman
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date created:About 1730
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materials:Enamel
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measurements:Height: 4.20 cm
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object type:
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credit line:On loan from Mrs Helen Godfrey
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accession number:PGL 960
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Christian Friedrich Zincke
Christian Friedrich Zincke
The son of a goldsmith, Zincke was born in Dresden where he trained with his father and with the portrait painter, Heinrich-Christoph Fehling. In 1706 Zincke moved to England. By 1714 he had established himself as a miniature painter, attracting important clients and royal patronage. He was appointed Cabinet Painter to Frederick, Prince of Wales in 1732. His miniatures are recognisable by their smooth, glossy surface and use of red stippling on the face of the sitter.