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St. Sebastian succoured by two angels: PD.216-1994

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

St. Sebastian succoured by two angels

Maker(s)

Painter: Guercino (Giovanni Francesco Barbieri)

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Notes

History note: (?) John Humble; his sale, 11 April 1812, lot 45; (?) William Hastings, his sale, 27 March 1840, lot 87; James Morrison, by 1857; and then by descent to the Basildon Pictures Settlement at Sudely Castle; Simon Dickinson Ltd, London, on behalf of an Argentinian collector living in New York, stopped at export and acquired by the Museum

Legal notes

From the Bartlett and the Cunliffe funds with contributions from Sir Denis Mahon, through the National Art-Collections Fund, the Pilgrim Trust, the Museum and Galleries Commisssion / Victoria Albert Museum Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 43 cm
Width: 32.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1994) by Dickinson, Simon

Dating

1610s
Production date: AD 1617

School or Style

Italian

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of copper

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: IO.FRANC.BARBERIUS A CENTO F/MDCXVII
  • Location: On verso

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.216-1994
Primary reference Number: 947

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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