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Fight of Sea-Deities and Sea-Monsters: PD.56-1992

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An image of Painting
Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fight of Sea-Deities and Sea-Monsters

Maker(s)

Painter: Unknown

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Notes

History note: With Arcade Gallery, 1959

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Warren Pollock, 1986, received 1992

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by Pollock, Warren

Dating

18th Century, Late
19th Century, Early
Circa 1780 CE - 1820 CE

Note

Inspired by Giovanni da Udine (1494-1561), this and its pair may have been set into a piece of furniture.

School or Style

Roman

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 3.5 cm Height 20 cm Width 29.5 cm
Canvas Height 13.2 cm Width 22.6 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.56-1992
Primary reference Number: 953

Audit data

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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