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The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes

The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes (© Fitzwilliam Museum)

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Giacomo Cavedone (1577 - 1660)

Fitzwilliam Museum

1611 - 1614

This drawing is one of a series of religious themes in the same technique and of similar sizes traditionally titled 'Christ blessing the little children'. The subject is in fact the much rarer one as told in John VI, 5-14 - the Miracle of the loaves and fishes.

  • Medium: chalk, pen, ink, wash, white & yellow oil
  • Dimensions: 37 x 24 cm
  • Grant Paid: £3500 ( Total: £35000)
  • ArtFunded in: 1992
  • Vendor: Christie's

Provenance

1st Earl of Leicester; by descent; Thomas Williams.


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