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Teresa of Avilà's Vision of the Dove: PD.43-1999

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 8

Titles

Teresa of Avilà's Vision of the Dove

Maker(s)

Painter: Rubens, Peter Paul

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Notes

History note: Prince de Ligne; Steyaert [Bruges], sale, Paris, 14 March 1843 [lot 48]; Alphonse Oudry, sale, Paris 16-17 April 1869 [lot 59]; Sano; J.C. Robinson, from whom bought by Francis Cook, 1879; Sir Frederick Cook; Sir Herbert Cook, Doughty House, Richmond Surrey; E.W. Fattorini, Bradford; Mrs W.J. Roach, Shipley, from whose estate acquired

Legal notes

Accepted in lieu of Inhertiance Tax by H.M. Government.

Measurements and weight

Height: 97 cm
Width: 63 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (1999) by H.M. Government

Dating

17th Century, Early
Production date: circa AD 1614

School or Style

Flemish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.43-1999
Primary reference Number: 1882
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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