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Simon Magus offering St Peter money for the power of conferring The Holy Spirit: PD.21-1961

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

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Simon Magus offering St Peter money for the power of conferring The Holy Spirit

Maker(s)

Painter: Liberale da Verona (Attributed to)

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Description

A panel from a predella, of which one other component is known, St Peter Healing the Cripple at the Gate Beautiful

Notes

History note: Francesco Lombardi and Ugo Baldi, Florence; bought in Italy ((?) Florence) by Charles, 3rd Earl Somers (1819-83), 1865; his daughter, Lady Henry Somerset, 1890; her cousin, Arthur, 7th Lord Somers; bought from him by C.D. Rotch, 1917, who sold it to L.C.G. Clarke, 1918

Legal notes

L.C.G. Clarke, 1949, received 1961

Measurements and weight

Height: 30.5 cm
Width: 56.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

1470s
Circa 1470 - 1475

School or Style

Italian
School of Verona

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Materials used in production

Egg tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Painted Surface Height 32.1 cm Width 56.6/55. cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.21-1961
Primary reference Number: 464

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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