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Nativity with God the Father and the Holy Ghost

Giovanni Battista Pittoni, c. 1740

© National Gallery, London

Nativity scene, but under X-Ray and cleaning, the figure of God the Father and the Holy Ghost appeared. Therefore, probably a Double Trinity which is very rare. Apart from unfinished and damaged Piazzetta, this is 1st 18th Century Venetian - indeed Italian - altar piece to enter the National Gallery collection.

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Title of artwork, date

Nativity with God the Father and the Holy Ghost, c. 1740

Date supported

1958

Medium and material

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

220 x 175 cm

Grant

2000

Total cost

7560

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