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The Roman Charity (© British Museum)
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© British Museum

The Roman Charity

Artist: Chelsea Porcelain Factory

Location: British Museum

Date: 1765

Materials: porcelain

Dimensions: 54 cm

Gift:

Review number: 607 (1927)

Provenance:
Collection of Mrs Radford, Bearsted

Description:
'The Roman Charity' or 'Cimon and Pero' adapted from an engraving after Rubens. The father's robe is brown; the girl wears a scarlet bodice and flowered skirt with yellow lining; the group stands on a base of mazarine blue and gold.

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