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The Virgin and Child with Saint George (© British Museum)
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© British Museum

The Virgin and Child with Saint George

Artist: Domenico Piola (1627 - 1703)

Location: British Museum

Materials: pen and brown ink, brown wash, heightened with white, brown chalk on paper

Dimensions: 38 x 24 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £10,000 (Total: £20,000)

Vendor: Charlotte Gere

Review number: 4551 (1998)

Provenance:
Purchased by J A Gere from a London Antique shop; by descent

Description:
Saint George stands on the left looking at the child who is held by the virgin. Below them the dragon lies slain and around them are cherubs.

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