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'Descent from the Cross' after Sir Peter Paul Rubens 'Descent from the Cross' after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

'Descent from the Cross' after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Thomas Gainsborough

Art Funded
1999
Dimensions
122 x 98 cm
Vendor
Mrs Judy Astor (through Historical Portraits Ltd)
The figure of Christ being lowered amongst a small group of people.

Provenance

The artist's studio sale 1797; Christie's 1826; Sotheby's 1947; 1950 bought by Hon. Michael Astor thence by descent

Oil on canvas

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