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L'Umana Fragilità
Translated as: Human Frailty
Painter: Rosa, Salvator
History note: Cardinal Flavio Chigi (c. 1630-93), Rome; presumably in the possession of the Chigi family until an unknown date before 1824; John, 2nd Lord Northwick (1770-1859); Northwick sale, Christie's, 20 May 1838 (114), bt. in; Northwick sale, Thirlestane House, Cheltenham, Philips, 26 July 1859 (1120), bt. Agnew; sold by Messrs Thomas Agnew, London, to R.C. Fergusson, August 1859; descended to his grandson-in-law, Lt.-Col. Wallace Cunninghame, D.S.O.; his sale, Christie's, 7 March 1958 (28), bt. Messrs Knoedler London
Height: 197.4 cm
Width: 131.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1958) by Knoedler, Messrs
Production date: circa AD 1656
Support composed of canvas
Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas
Accession number: PD.53-1958
Primary reference Number: 599
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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