Martyrdom of Saint Barbara
Maker
(artist)
1718-1801
1718-1801
Title
Martyrdom of Saint Barbara
Date of Production
(circa) 1791
Medium
pen and brown ink, brown wash, white bodycolour, on blue laid paper, laid down on a support
Dimensions
Height: 20.2 cm
Width: 11.4 cm
Width: 11.4 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4187
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
anonymous sale, Sotheby's (London), 22 June 1949, lot 30 (with two others); purchased there by Colnaghi (London) on behalf of Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b (£9 for all three); Witt Bequest 1952
Exhibition History
German Old Masters, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 1969-70 (Dec.-Mar.)
German Art, 1400-1800, from Collections in Great Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery, Manchester, 24/10/1961-10/12/1961
German Art, 1400-1800, from Collections in Great Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery, Manchester, 24/10/1961-10/12/1961
Literature
German Art, 1400-1800, from collections in Great Britain, Manchester City Art Gallery, 1961
cat. no. 218
cat. no. 218
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: none.
Inscription: Verso: upper centre, brown ink: now hidden by the support, and not legible using a light shield or torch (see old photo in the file).
Collector's mark: none.
Inscription: Verso: upper centre, brown ink: now hidden by the support, and not legible using a light shield or torch (see old photo in the file).
Collector's mark: none.
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