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The Siege of Troy - The Wooden Horse
Painter: Biagio d'Antonio da Firenze
One of a pair of cassone panels, see also M.44
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
Height: 47 cm
Width: 161 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Support composed of panel (wood)
Painting (image-making) : Tempera on panel
Accession number: M.45
Primary reference Number: 134
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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