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Christ calling Zacchaeus: 108

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Christ calling Zacchaeus

Maker(s)

Painter: Palma, Jacopo (called Palma il Giovane)

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Notes

History note: Both coll. Borri, Florence; Borri sale, London, Langford's, 29-30 March, 1759, first day (12), as Paulo Veronese, bt. Barnard; John Barnard, London (d. 1784); bequeathed to his nephew, Thomas Hankey, London; his posthumous sale, Christie's, 7-8 June, 1799, second day (17), as 'Old Palma', bt. Walton

Measurements and weight

Height: 100.8 cm
Width: 41.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1575 : Possible date for series of paintings which includes the present.

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

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JB
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Collector's mark
  • Text: Paulo Veronese (in Barnard's hand), later modified to read: Palma Vecchio
  • Location: Verso
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 108
Primary reference Number: 564
Lugt: 1420
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 July 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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