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Holy Family, A, and Tobias and the Angel, both very beautiful and well preserved, (painting)

Catalog Data

Artist:
Guercino  Search this
Type:
Paintings
Exhibition Catalogs
Date:
1876
Notes:
Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 245-246 (Sale info: $3000.00 each).
These valuable productions of one of the greatest Italian painters, were saved almost by a miracle, at the French invasion of Italy, by being buried in a church. No one can view them without being filled with sensations of admiration. $3,000 each. [Pp. 17-18.]
Synopsis of a Valuable Collection of Old Italian Paintings, and other rare Articles of Fine Arts in the possession of Mr. John Clark, now exhibiting at No. 281 Broadway, opposite the Washington Hotel, admittance 25 cents. New York: Scatcherd & Adams, Printers, No. 38 Gold Street. 1839.
Topic:
Religion--New Testament--Holy Family  Search this
Religion--Old Testament--Tobias  Search this
Religion--Angel  Search this
Figure group--Family  Search this
Control number:
AECI 06380212
Data Source:
Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_aeci_112926