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Holy family, with St Joseph presenting a bird to the infant Christ: 31.K.12-110

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Holy family, with St Joseph presenting a bird to the infant Christ

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Franco, Battista

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: 31.K.12-110
Primary reference Number: 179052
Bartsch: 31

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 20 January 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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