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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Baptism of Christ

Maker(s)

Painter: de Gelder, Arent

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Marianne, Viscountess Alford, who bequeathed it to the donor, 1888

Measurements and weight

Height: 48.3 cm
Width: 37.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by Compton, Alwyne Frederick

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1710

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'School of Rembrandt'.

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (illegible remains, damaged)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: (illegible remains, damaged)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 633
Primary reference Number: 1418
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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