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Classical ruins with figures: 421

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Classical ruins with figures

Maker(s)

Painter: Bourdon, Sébastien (Attributed to)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 49.2 cm
Width: 64.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

Dating

Circa 1634 - 1637

School or Style

French

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

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 421
Primary reference Number: 2369
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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