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Joseph sold by his brethren
Painter: Unknown
Originally a single, continuous panel for a cassone, with a leaf-pattern border of gilt raised work all round, and similar work of a different design separating the scenes one from another.
History note: Anon. sale, Christie's, 22 March 1918 (82), bt. in
Height: 28.3 cm
Width: 34.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1926) by Executors of Robert Ross
Formerly attributed to Central Italian School
Support composed of panel (wood)
Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel
Accession number: 1178 (a)
Primary reference Number: 3741
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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