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Rest on the flight into Egypt: P.4927-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Rest on the flight into Egypt
Rest on the flight into Egypt with the Virgin seated amongst ruins, with the sleeping Infant Christ on her knee; two adoring cherubs to the left behind a crate, and the donkey's head visible behind a wall

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Bartolozzi, Francesco (Attributed)

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1780 - Circa 1790

Note

Top, bottom and left-hand borderlines just visible, but finger tips are just visible upper right-hand side, suggesting the image has been cut.

School or Style

Italian

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: effigie di F. Bartolozzi autore di questo
  • Location: Image centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.4927-R
Primary reference Number: 130204
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Rest on the flight into Egypt" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/130204 Accessed: 2024-03-29 00:29:47

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