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Abraham journeying to the land of Canaan: 148

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Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

Abraham journeying to the land of Canaan

Maker(s)

Painter: Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (il Grechetto)

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Founder's Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 85.1 cm
Width: 99.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Italian
Genoese School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 148
Primary reference Number: 195
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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