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The Death of St. Peter Martyr

Print
16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The Death of St. Peter Martyr; Print on paper; After the painting by Titian, in the Capella del Rosario (Chapel of the Rosary) in the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, which was destroyed by fire in 1867.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Death of St. Peter Martyr
Materials and techniques
print on paper
Brief description
The Death of St. Peter Martyr; Print on paper; After the painting by Titian (destroyed in 1867); By Giovanni Battista Fontana; Italy; 16th century.
Physical description
The Death of St. Peter Martyr; Print on paper; After the painting by Titian, in the Capella del Rosario (Chapel of the Rosary) in the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, which was destroyed by fire in 1867.
Dimensions
  • Page height: 45.7cm (approx)
  • Page width: 33cm (approx)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Titian's original painting was destroyed in 1867 by fire in the Capella del Rosario (Chapel of the Rosary, built 1582) in the Basilica di San Giovanni e Paolo, Venice, where the painting was deposited at the time of the fire.

Martino Rota also made prints after this painting, see DYCE.1301 and 1302.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Other number
23 - Le Peintre-Graveur
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1265

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Record createdJanuary 20, 2010
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