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The Adoration of the Shepherds: M.78

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Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

The Adoration of the Shepherds

Maker(s)

Painter: Tristán de Escamilla, Luis

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Notes

History note: Louis-Philippe; Louis-Philippe sale, Christie's, 6 May 1853 (27), bt. Haines

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: AD 1620

School or Style

Spanish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 233 cm Width 115 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GLO[RI]A IN EXCELSIS DEO ET IN TE[RR]A PAX
  • Location: On the scroll
  • Text: Ls TRISTA.F.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1620
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.78
Primary reference Number: 3051
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 February 2024 Last processed: Thursday 8 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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