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Title

Hercules and Omphale

Dated

17th century

Artist

Attributed to Gerrit van Honthorst; Artist: after Alessandro Turchi (called Orbetto)

Nationality

Dutch

Artist Life

1592–1656

Role

Artist

Gallery

Not on View

Department

European Art

Dimension

10 3/4 x 14 13/16 in. (27.31 x 37.62 cm) (sheet)11 3/4 x 15 7/8 in. (29.85 x 40.32 cm) (sight)19 3/4 x 23 11/16 in. (50.17 x 60.17 cm) (outer frame)

Credit

Bequest of Professor Alfred Moir

Accession Number

2012.58.64

Medium

Red and white chalk on laid paper

Country

Netherlands

Century

17th century

Provenance

John Skippe (1741-1812), Bredon Hill, Worcestershire (until d. 1812); by descent to his sister, Penelope Skippe Martin, by descent to Edward Holland (until d. 1916); his sister, Mrs. Rayner-Wood, Old Colwall, Malvern, Herefordshire (life interest); her nephew, Edward Holland Martin (until 1958; sale, The Skippe Collection, Christie's, November 20-21, 1958, no. 211b, as by Pietro Testa). Sale, Sotheby's, London, October 28, 1969, no. 47, as Italian school, late 17th century. [Mia Weiner, New York; until 1985; sold February 14, as Attributed to Giulio Carpioni, for $1,500, to Moir]; Alfred Moir, Santa Barbara (1985-d. 2010; bequeathed to MIA)

Rights

Public Domain

Classification

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