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The Siege of Troy - The Wooden Horse: M.45

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

Titles

The Siege of Troy - The Wooden Horse

Maker(s)

Painter: Biagio d'Antonio da Firenze

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Description

One of a pair of cassone panels, see also M.44

Notes

History note: Palazzo Albizzi, Florence; Samuel Woodburn, London, sold at Christie's, 9 June 1860 (82), as Pintoricchio, bt. Morant; Rev. W. Davenport Bromley; his sale Christie's, 12 June 1863 (164), as Pintoricchio, bt. Colnaghi

Measurements and weight

Height: 47 cm
Width: 161 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

School or Style

Italian
Florentine School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Egg tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera on panel

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.45
Primary reference Number: 134

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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