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The Three Maries at the Empty Sepulchre
Painter: Gaulli, Giovanni Battista (Baciccio)
History note: Acquired in Italy by John, 5th Earl of Exeter, c. 1684 or 1685, for the collection at Burghley House; by descent to William, 3rd Marquis of Exeter; his sale, London, Christie's, 9 June 1888, lot 196 (as Le Sueur); bought Donaldson; anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 23 March 1973, lot 16, bt. Leggatt on behalf of David B. Goodstein; his executor's sale, London, Sotheby's, 10 December 1986, lot 1, bt. Somerville and Simpson
From the Cunliffe Fund with contributions from the National Art Collections Fund and the Regional Fund administered by the Victoria and Albert Museum on behalf of the Museum and Galleries Commission.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1987) by Somerville and Simpson Ltd
Circa 1684 CE - Circa 1685 CE
At Burghley House undated mss. accounts of John, 5th Earl of Exeter (probably of 1684/85) record 20 crowns paid to Baciccio for two pictures: one, still in the house, Christ in the House of Simon (R. Enggass, op. cit, fig. 44); the other its former pendant, The Three Maries at the tomb
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Depth 9 cm
Height 108.5 cm
Width 134.3 cm
Canvas
Height 87 cm
Width 112.5 cm
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.7-1987
Primary reference Number: 924
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: M.17-1917
Accession Number: P.14210-R
Accession Number: Marlay cutting It. 68
Accession Number: PD.31-1949
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