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St Augustine, St Jerome and St Benedict: 1594

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Augustine, St Jerome and St Benedict

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown

Entities

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Notes

History note: Francis A. Smith, 1871, who bought it in Venice; with Louis Morant, London, from whom it was bought

Measurements and weight

Height: 44.1 cm
Width: 44.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1931) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

School or Style

Venetian
Dalmatian School

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Egg tempera

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Tempera on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S/AVGV (see catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: To the left of St Augustine's head
  • Text: STINVS (see catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: To the right of St Augustine's head
  • Text: S (see catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: To the left of St Jerome's head
  • Text: IERONIM (see catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: To the right of St Jerome's head
  • Text: S (see catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: To the left of St Benedict's head
  • Text: BENE/DICT (see catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: To the right of St Benedict's head

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1594
Primary reference Number: 671
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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