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Tarquin and Lucretia
Painter: Vecellio, Tiziano
History note: Probably Philip II of Spain, 1571, and Spanish Royal collection until 1813, when Joseph Bonaparte apparently took it to France, on relinquishing the throne of Spain; anonymous sale, ('Property of a distinguished Foreign Nobleman', sent for sale by Joseph Bates), Christie's, 24 May 1845 (71) bt. in; C.J. Nieuwenhuys; William Coningham, sale, Christie's, 9 June 1879 (66), bt. in; John, 2nd Lord Northwick; his sale by Phillips, Thirlestane House, Cheltenham, 29 July ff. 1859 (1001), bt. Nieuwenhuys; Charles Scarisbrick; anon. sale (C.J. Nieuwenhuys), Christie's, 28 June 1879 (66), bt. in; C.J Nieuwenhuys (decd.) sale, Christie's, 17 July 1886 (53), bt. Murray; Charles Butler (decd.) sale, Christie's, 25 May 1911 (95), bt. Agnew.
Method of acquisition: Given (1918) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
Production date: circa AD 1571
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Canvas
Height 188.9 cm
Width 145.1 cm
Painting With Frame
Weight 54 kg
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: 914
Primary reference Number: 656
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: P.43-1948
Accession Number: HEN.M.410-1933
Accession Number: M.9-2006
Accession Number: P.735-1985
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