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The Virgin of Peace in Procession through the Streets of Ronda, Holy Week, 1935: PD.13-1987

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 4

Titles

The Virgin of Peace in Procession through the Streets of Ronda, Holy Week, 1935
The black Virgin of Ronda

Maker(s)

Painter: Bomberg, David

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The artist; Mrs. Lilian Bomberg from whom bought by the donor

Measurements and weight

Height: 62.8 cm
Width: 57 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Ronda

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1987) by Dacre, Lady Alexandra of Glantor

Dating

Production date: AD 1935

Note

This was painted at night by the light of the torches in the Procession; Ronda is a Moorish mountain city in Andalusia, some fifty miles west of Malaga.

School or Style

British

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Bomberg
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 35
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1987
Primary reference Number: 3127
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 July 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 25 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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