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Job offering a sacrifice on his return to prosperity: PD.11-2000

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Job offering a sacrifice on his return to prosperity

Maker(s)

Painter: Linnell, John
Painter: Palmer, Hannah Emma (nee Linnell)

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Notes

History note: Stephen Somerville

Measurements and weight

Height: 56 cm
Width: 76 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2000) by Tear, Mr and Mrs

Dating

1840s
Production date: AD 1845

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in John Linnell's hand

  • Text: Had the picture been (?) to be sold I wd. find (?feign.) have given you what my daughter received for it. (very) £15. The figure of Job might have been touched by me but not much the work is a bona fide performance by my daughter Mrs Palmer I trust if the picture shd be for sale at any time I may have the first offer of it. JL
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink MS label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.11-2000
Primary reference Number: 5844

Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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