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The Triumph of Galatea: 123

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Triumph of Galatea

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown ((?))

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Founder's Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

Formerly attributed to School of the Caracci.

School or Style

Italian
Bolognese School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 10 cm Height 68.7 cm Width 85 cm
Canvas Height 48.9 cm Width 64.8 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 123
Primary reference Number: 136

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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