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The dead Christ supported by the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene
History note: Dorotheum, Vienna, 6 Oct 1999, lot 3; Christie's, New York, 24 Jan 2003, lot 83; with Daniel Katz
Bought from the Gow Fund, with contributions from the Art Fund, and the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund
Height: 37.2 cm
Width: 28.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2011) by The Gow Fund
17th Century#
Production date:
circa
AD 1616
Support composed of black marble ( A type of marble know as pietra da paragone, from a quarry on Monte Gironda (near Verona))
Painting : Oil on black marble
Accession number: PD.11-2011
Primary reference Number: 185966
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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