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A Prophet set in a spandrel: PD.96-1992

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Prophet set in a spandrel

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown

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Notes

History note: With Arcade Gallery, London, 1960

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Warren Pollock, 1986, received 1992

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by Pollock, Warren

Note

Possibly Bolognese in the vicinity of G.G. dal Sole (1654-1719).

School or Style

Italian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Grisaille oils

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 4.5 cm Height 51 cm Width 76.2 cm
Canvas Height 38 cm Width 63.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Grisaille : Grisaille on canvas

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.96-1992
Primary reference Number: 955

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 July 2025

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

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