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The Holy Family with St John the Baptist; angels in the background: 23.I.4-90

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Holy Family with St John the Baptist; angels in the background

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Printmaker: Carracci, Annibale (Formerly attributed)

Entities

Categories

Description

Placed by Lord Fitzwilliam in his album devoted to Annibale Carracci.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century
Production date: AD 1582

School or Style

Italian

Components of the work

Plate Height 181 mm Width 145 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in the banner carried by St John

  • Text: ECE AGNVS DEI
  • Location: Plate centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: 1582
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 23.I.4-90
Primary reference Number: 307434
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 10 November 2021 Updated: Wednesday 10 November 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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