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The Story of Joseph, I: M.3

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay): Italian Art 14th-16th centuries

Titles

The Story of Joseph, I

Maker(s)

Painter: Bartolomeo di Giovanni
Biagio d'Antonio da Firenze

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Description

This is one of a pair of cassone panels, the other of which is M.4.

Notes

History note: A.F. Artaud de Montor, his sale, Paris, Hotel des Ventes Mobilières, 16-17 Jan. 1851 (133) as Pesellino; Lord Northwick, his sale, Cheltenham, Messrs Phillips, sixth day, 3 Aug. 1859 (552) as Peselli; Messrs Colnaghi, London, as Peselli; C.B. Marlay, bt.

Measurements and weight

Height: 43.2 cm
Width: 164.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: not before AD 1487-11-11

School or Style

Italian
Florentine School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Egg tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3
Primary reference Number: 113
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 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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