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Trajan and the Widow: M.30

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Current Location: Gallery 6 (Upper Marlay)

Titles

Trajan and the Widow

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown

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Description

Desco del parto, or salver made in this instance, for a marriage.

Notes

History note: Sir Thomas Andros de la Rue, Bart.; his posthumous sale Christie's, 16 June 1911 (41), bt. Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

School or Style

Italian
Sienese School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Egg tempera
Gold
Silver

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Painted Surface Diameter 57.7 cm

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: IVTVS. SVB. PALMA. FLOREBIT (see catalogue for an accurate transcription)
  • Location: In the sky

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.30
Primary reference Number: 630

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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