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drawing
Object Type
drawing
Museum number
1950,0211.17
Description
The Mocking of Christ; seated wearing the Crown of Thorns, being tormented by men with batons, one soldier seated at left foreground looking down to front, an archway behind Brown wash, over graphite, with piece overlaid, squared for transfer
Producer name
Attributed to:
Leonello Spada
School/style
Bolognese
Production date
1591-1622
Materials
paper
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
207 millimetres
Width:
200 millimetres
Location
Not on display
Subjects
mocking
Associated names
Representation of:
Jesus Christ
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Colnaghi
Funder name
Funded by:
H L Florence Fund
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Lionel Lucas
(L.1733a Suppl.)
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Claude Lucas
(Christie's, 9.xii.1949/49 (£72 to Colnaghi with 2 others))
Acquisition date
1950
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1950,0211.17