Adoration of the Kings: 1784

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adoration of the Kings

Maker(s)

Painter: Cleve, Joos van (School of)

Entities

Painting

Categories

Painting

Description

Centre panel from a triptych.

Notes

History note: William Beckford; Dukes of Hamilton, sold Christie's, 17 June 1882 (76), bt. A. Young

Measurements and weight

Height: 87.3 cm
Width: 70.2 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

References and bibliographic entries

Catalogue of Paintings in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, Vol. I, Dutch and Flemish page(s): 21

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1784
Primary reference Number: 1213
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            University of Cambridge}}

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