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The Story of Joseph, II: M.4

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

Titles

The Story of Joseph, II

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 (134) as Pesellino; Lord Northwick, his sale, Cheltenham, Messrs Phillips, sixth day, 3 Aug. 1859 (553) as Peselli; Messrs Colnaghi, London, as Peselli; C.B. Marlay

Measurements and weight

Height: 43.2 cm
Width: 164.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1480s
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

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4
Primary reference Number: 114

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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