'The Roman Charity' or 'Cimon and Pero' adapted from an engraving after Rubens.
The Roman Charity, 1765
© British Museum
Details
- Medium:
- Porcelain
- Dimensions:
- 54 cm
- Acquired in:
- 1927
- Presented by:
- Viscount Bearsted through The Art Fund
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.
Provenance
Collection of Mrs Radford, Bearsted
Venue details
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