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Adoration of the Kings: 1784

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Adoration of the Kings

Maker(s)

Painter: Cleve, Joos van (School of)

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Description

Centre panel from a triptych.

Notes

History note: William Beckford; Dukes of Hamilton, sold Christie's, 17 June 1882 (76), bt. A. Young

Measurements and weight

Height: 87.3 cm
Width: 70.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

School or Style

Flemish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1784
Primary reference Number: 1213
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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