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Storm in the forest of Fontainbleau: 1776

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Storm in the forest of Fontainbleau

Maker(s)

Painter: Diaz de la Peña, Narcisse Virgile

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Measurements and weight

Height: 43.5 cm
Width: 55.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1936) by Turner, Percy Moore

Dating

Production date: AD 1871

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood) ( mahogany)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N. Diaz
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: 71

  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: (four letters at the top illegible, but appear somewhat like) SOLE
  • Location: Verso, on panel
  • Type: Stamp
  • Text: (same stamp repeated)
  • Location: Frame
  • Type: Stamp

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1776
Primary reference Number: 2646
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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