The Virgin and Child with Saint Elizabeth and the Young John the Baptist: M.57-1904

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Virgin and Child with Saint Elizabeth and the Young John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Painting under glass

Categories

Glass

Description

The Virgin and Child with Saint Elizabeth and the Young John the Baptist. Verre églomisé; rectangular; 'the Virgin with the Child. Behind her on the left is St. Elizabeth; in the foreground the young John the Baptist kisses the Child's hand. The Virgin wears a ruddy brown tunic and a green mantle; St. Elizabeth has a white hood.' (Dalton 78)

Legal notes

Bequeathed by F. McClean

Measurements and weight

Length: 6.75 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1904) by McClean, Frank

Dating

18th Century, Early#
Circa 1700 - 1725

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of paint

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Painting : Painting under glass

References and bibliographic entries

Fitzwilliam Museum, McClean Bequest, Catalogue of the Medieval Ivories, Enamels, Jewellery, Gems, and Miscellaneous Objects bequeathed to the Museum by Frank McClean, M.A., F.R.S. page(s): p. 117

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.57-1904
Primary reference Number: 28234
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 April 2018

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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