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Virgin and Child with SS. John the Baptist, James, Andrew and (?) Anthony Abbot: 1129

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and Child with SS. John the Baptist, James, Andrew and (?) Anthony Abbot

Maker(s)

Painter: Franchi, Rossello di Jacopo

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 109 cm
Width: 58 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1924) by Berenson, Bernard

School or Style

Italian
Florentine School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Egg tempera
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera and gold on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ECCE. AN... (see catalogue for an accurate transcription)
  • Location: On the scroll, in the hand of St John the Baptist
  • Text: AVE. MARIA. GRATIA. P. (see catalogue for an accurate transcription)
  • Location: On the frame
  • Method of creation: Punched

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1129
Primary reference Number: 615

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 November 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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