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The Last Communion of St Francis of Assisi: PD.17-1984

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Titles

The Last Communion of St Francis of Assisi

Maker(s)

Painter: Diepenbeeck, Abraham Jansz. van (Attributed to, after Rubens)

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Description

Modello.

Notes

History note: ? Jaspar de Charles; 2nd Viscount Palmerston; Lord Mount Temple; Countess Mounbatten of Burma; Mrs Sophie Speelman; Edward Speelman

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1984) by Speelman, Edward

Note

Modello for Rubens' altar-piece painted for Jaspar de Charles for the Church of Recollects at Antwerp.

School or Style

Flemish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood) ( oak)
Panel Height 104 cm Width 74.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.17-1984
Primary reference Number: 1313

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 28 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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