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The Holy Family: M.74

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

The Holy Family

Maker(s)

Painter: Sassoferrato (Giovanni Battista Salvi)

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Notes

History note: Anon. sale (Property of a Nobleman), Christie's, 21 April 1888 (63), bt. Colnaghi, from whom it was bought

Measurements and weight

Height: 134 cm
Width: 104.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Italian
Roman School

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

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.74
Primary reference Number: 617
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 9 January 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 9 January 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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