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Salome with the head of St John the Baptist: 255

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Salome with the head of St John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Painter: Sole, Giovan Gioseffo dal

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Note

Formerly ascribed to Anonymous, Bolognese School.

School or Style

Italian
Bolognese School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of copper
Copper Height 28.3 cm Width 20.8 cm
Frame Height 44.2 cm Width 35.9 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 255
Primary reference Number: 137

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 November 2024

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

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