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The Baptism of Christ
Painter: Orioli, Pietro di Francesco degli
One of four panels from a predella
History note: Charles Butler, who is said to have bought them in Florence; J. Pierpont Morgan; his sale, Christie's, 31 March 1944 (139) bt. Wells, for Dr Alfred Scharf, who sold them to the Arcade Gallery, London; bought from the Arcade Gallery by Mrs Mann, 1946
Height: 38 cm
Width: 26.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Mann, Irene, Mrs
Formerly attributed to Giacomo Pacchiarotto
Support
composed of
panel (wood)
Pictorial Surface
Height 30.2 cm
Width 26.7 cm
Painting (image-making) : Tempera with oil glazes and gold on panel
Accession number: PD.980-1963
Primary reference Number: 556
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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