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An unknown youth: 1785

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An unknown youth

Maker(s)

Painter: Licinio, Bernardino (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: William, 1st Lord Radstock (1753-1825), sold London, Phillips, 19 Apr. 1823 (6), as Titian; C.J. Nieuwenhuys, sold Christie's, 10 and 11 May 1833 (44), as Palma Vecchio, bt.Maxwell; Hon. Marmaduke Constable Maxwell, sold Christie's, 1 March 1873 (138), as Palma Vecchio; H.B. Mildmay, sold Christie's, 24 June 1893 (48), as Palma Vecchio, bt. Donaldson, (probably for A.W. Young)

Measurements and weight

Depth: 11.3 cm
Height: 73.6 cm
Width: 61.6 cm
Width: 89 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1540

School or Style

Italian
Venetian School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Height 100.3 cm
Painted Surface Height 76.2 cm Width 63.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: MR GO VARI JUNIORE
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Oil paint
  • Text: Mes Andrea Palladio Vicentino / Morto l'anno di Salvatione-MD81. li 29 Febr / DEPINTO DA GIACOPO PALMA
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Oil paint

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1785
Primary reference Number: 466
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 September 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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