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An historical scene: 2310

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

An historical scene

Maker(s)

Painter: Saxon School

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Notes

History note: Fuseli Castle sale, Christie's, 15 June 1853 (126), bt. Lord Ellenborough; coll. Edward, 1st Earl of Ellenborough (d. 1871); Ellenborough sale, Christie's, 3 April 1914 (103), bt. Messrs. Pawsey & Payne, London

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1937.

Measurements and weight

Height: 66 cm
Width: 81 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938-02-15) by Cunliffe, Leonard Daneham

Dating

1530s
Production date: circa AD 1530

School or Style

Saxony School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 701 C.F.
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Stencil
  • Text: 641 B and 30
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Number
  • Text: Property of Edward 1st Earl of Ellenborough Deceased. Sold by Order of Mr Justice Neville. 103 H Knell. The Elector of Saxony and his suite. In the garden of a Palace the Prince stands with five courtiers, receiving a visit of six ladies and two children. In the background is seen a fine castellated palace and an encampment among hills. Signed with monogram on panel 25 1/2" x 30 1/2" From the Imperial Gallery Vienna. From the Collection Colonel Sir Digby Mackworth Bart. 1853
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Supporting information

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2310
Primary reference Number: 3038

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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