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The Virgin and Child, with a boy presented by his Guardian Angel, and S. Francesco Di Paola: PD.14-1962

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Virgin and Child, with a boy presented by his Guardian Angel, and S. Francesco Di Paola

Maker(s)

Painter: Solimena, Francesco

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Notes

History note: Father of Miss Mary M. Stokes, who sold it at Christie's, 9 February 1962 (4) (as Conca), bt. Betts for P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd., London

Legal notes

From the L.D. Cunliffe fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 93.7 cm
Width: 116.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1962) by P. and D. Colnaghi and Co. Ltd

Dating

Circa 1705 - 1708

School or Style

Italian
Neapolitan School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.14-1962
Primary reference Number: 639
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 22 November 2022 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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