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St John the Baptist and St Anthony Abbot; reverse, Pietà: 565A

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

Titles

St John the Baptist and St Anthony Abbot; reverse, Pietà

Maker(s)

Painter: Giovanni dal Ponte (Giovanni di Marco)

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Notes

History note: Cavaliere Giuseppe Toscanelli, Pisa; his sale, Florence, 9-23 April 1883 (31)

Measurements and weight

Height: 88.7 cm
Width: 35.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1893) by Butler, Charles

School or Style

Italian
Florentine School

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Materials used in production

Egg tempera
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera with gold on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 565A
Primary reference Number: 423

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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