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The Descent of the Holy Ghost
Artist: Sandro Botticelli (circa 1445 - 1510)
Location: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Date: 1500 - 1510
Materials: oil on panel
Dimensions: 210 x 230 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £1,500 (Total: £6,000)
Vendor: Julius Weitzner
Review number: 1956 (1959)
Provenance:
Michele and Luigi Gamberini; Abbe Hyeres; Sir Francis Cook; Sir Herbert Cook; The Trustees of the Cook Collection.
Description:
An altarpiece showing the Virgin Mary standing, on a pedestal against an architectural background, in the centre of the Apostles who are grouped around her in a circle. The Holy Ghost is in the form of a dove above her. Undergone considerable restoration. Completed by assistants.
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