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The Victory of the Eucharist over Heresy: 229

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Current Location: Gallery 8

Titles

The Victory of the Eucharist over Heresy
Tempus Veritatem Producens

Maker(s)

Painter: Rubens, Peter Paul

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Notes

History note: Probably coll. Rev. T. Kerrich, his father, who bought no. 231 from Samuel Woodburn in 1825

Legal notes

Bequeathed by the Rev. R. E. Kerrich 1872 (received 1873)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1873) by Kerrich, Richard Edward

Dating

1620s
Circa 1625 CE - 1626 CE

Note

Sketch for the 'Eucharist' series of designs.

School or Style

Flemish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Panel Height 16.2 cm Width 21.3 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

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Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: 229
Primary reference Number: 1842
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025 Last processed: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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