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The Adoration of the Shepherd, with the Annunciation to the Shepherds beyond: PD.13-2011

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

Titles

The Adoration of the Shepherd, with the Annunciation to the Shepherds beyond

Maker(s)

Garofalo, Benvenuto Tisi da

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Notes

History note: By descent to George Charles Fitzwilliam (1866-1935), Milton, Peterborough and by descent to his son, William Thomas George, 11th Earl Fitzwilliam, Milton Park, Peterborough; sold Phillips, London, 26 April, 1955 (lot 99) to T. Agnew and Sons, London 1955, from whom bought by Lord Richardson, 1955

Legal notes

Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne, K.G. and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum, 2011 

Measurements and weight

Height: 48.3 cm
Width: 34.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2011) by HM Government

Dating

16th Century
Circa 1516 CE - 1517 CE

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Oil

Components of the work

Support composed of panel

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil on poplar panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-2011
Primary reference Number: 185968

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 20 December 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 February 2025

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

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