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Latona transforming the peasants into frogs: 101

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Latona transforming the peasants into frogs

Maker(s)

Painter: Hulsman, Johann

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Notes

History note: Perhaps coll. Lady Strange

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.8 cm
Width: 30.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

German

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A.ELSHEIMER
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: False signature

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 101
Primary reference Number: 3018
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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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