John Alexander
God, carried by three putti, appears before Noah, who kneels and clasps his hands; beyond, his wife and children standing in a doorway
About this artwork
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artist:John Alexander (1686 - about 1766) Scottish
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title:God, carried by three putti, appears before Noah, who kneels and clasps his hands; beyond, his wife and children standing in a doorway
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date created:1717
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after:Raphael (Raffaello Santi) (1483 - 1520) Italian
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materials:Engraving on paper
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measurements:platemark: 28.50 x 50.00 cm
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object type:
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credit line:Purchased 1979
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accession number:P 2776
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John Alexander
John Alexander
John Alexander, son of an Aberdeen doctor, was the great-grandson of George Jamesone, the most famous Scottish painter of the seventeenth century. After some time in London, Alexander travelled to Italy in 1711 where he studied under Giuseppe Chiari and received commissions from the Stuart court...
