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Hermit reading: PD.65-1997

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An image of Painting
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hermit reading

Maker(s)

Painter: Granet, François Marius

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Antoine-François Aude, Mayor of Aix-en-Provence (1799-1870); with Hazlitt, Gooden and Fox, 1984; Lord Annan; with Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox

Legal notes

From the Gow Fund.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1997) by Hazlitt, Gooden & Fox

Dating

1830s
Production date: AD 1831

Note

Antoine-François Aude (1799-1870), mayor of Aix-en-Provence, was a close friend of the artist.

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 24.5 cm Width 32.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GRANET, A Mr. AUDE
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1831
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Oil
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.65-1997
Primary reference Number: 2688

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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