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The destruction of Sodom: V.4-200

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The destruction of Sodom
Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the various Nations of the known World

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Scotin, Gérard Jean Baptiste II
Draughtsman: Gravelot, Hubert François Bourguignon (After)

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1733

Note

Plate to 'Ceremonies and Religious Customs of the various Nations of the known World' 7 volumes (London, 1733-39)

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: V.4-200
Primary reference Number: 178243
BN Inventaire (18thC): 95
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Sunday 7 August 2011 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The destruction of Sodom" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/178243 Accessed: 2024-11-15 02:46:56

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