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St Geminianus, St Michael and St Augustine, each with an Angel above: 552

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay): Italian Art 14th-16th centuries

Titles

St Geminianus, St Michael and St Augustine, each with an Angel above

Maker(s)

Painter: Martini, Simone (And workshop)

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Notes

History note: Thomas Blayds; his sale, Christie's, 30-31 March 1849 (181), as Gentile da Fabriano, bt. Anthony; Rev. J. Fuller Russell by 1854; his posthumous sale, Christie's, 18 April 1885 (101), as Sienese, bt. Charles Butler

Measurements and weight

Width: 38.25 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1893) by Butler, Charles

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1319

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Gold and silver
Egg tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Left Wing Height 109.25 cm
Central Panel Height 110.25 cm
Right Wing Height 110.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera with gold on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: .S.GEMINIA..S. (see Catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: Below the figure of St Geminianus
  • Text: .S.AVGV... (the last two letters largely conjectural, see Catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: Below the figure of St Augustine

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 552
Primary reference Number: 635
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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