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The Martyrdom of St Stephen: PD.387-1995

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Martyrdom of St Stephen

Maker(s)

Painter: Stella, Jacques

Entities

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Notes

History note: Paris, Hotel Drouot, 20 December 1993 (222), with Francesco Baroni, Paris; Daniel Katz, from whom bought

Legal notes

With contributions from the Cunliffe Fund and the M.G.C./ V & A Purchase Grant Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 43.6 cm
Width: 31.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1995) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1623 : This was probably painted on Stella's arrival in Rome.

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of copper

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.387-1995
Primary reference Number: 2975
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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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