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Landscape with Christ and St. John the Baptist: 3124

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with Christ and St. John the Baptist

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Rosa, Salvator

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Notes

History note: J. Richardson Sr. (Lugt 2184); John Barnard (d. 1784) (Lugt 1419); Benjamin West (Lugt 419), his sale, Christie's, 10 June 1820, lot 60; (*)bt. G.T. Clough

Measurements and weight

Height: 130 mm
Width: 187 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1913) by Clough, G.T.

Note

This is a study for 'The Baptism in the Wilderness' in the Glasgow Art Gallery (no. 2969)

School or Style

Italian
Neapolitan School

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and sepia with grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Salvator Rosa (in Richardson's hand)
  • Location: Mount

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 3124
Primary reference Number: 7817
Lugt: 2184
Lugt: 1419
Lugt: 419
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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