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St. Sebastian succoured by two angels
Painter: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)
History note: (?) John Humble; his sale, 11 April 1812, lot 45; (?) William Hastings, his sale, 27 March 1840, lot 87; James Morrison, by 1857; and then by descent to the Basildon Pictures Settlement at Sudely Castle; Simon Dickinson Ltd, London, on behalf of an Argentinian collector living in New York, stopped at export and acquired by the Museum
From the Bartlett and the Cunliffe funds with contributions from Sir Denis Mahon, through the National Art-Collections Fund, the Pilgrim Trust, the Museum and Galleries Commisssion / Victoria Albert Museum Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Height: 43 cm
Width: 32.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1994) by Dickinson, Simon
Production date: AD 1617
Support composed of copper
Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper
Accession number: PD.216-1994
Primary reference Number: 947
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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