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Bertuzzi, Nicola
The Triumph of Mordecai Le triomphe de Mardochée
1750 v. 1755

In 1760 Bertucci completed a cycle of four Old Testament scenes in tempera on canvas for the Villa Bagnarola in Budrio, Bologna. The cycle, in pairs depicting triumph and downfall, featured Belshazzar’s Feast, The Queen of Sheba before Solomon, Esther before Ahasuerus and The Triumph of Mordecai. The very loose and rough handling as well as original paper support suggest that this work functioned as a compositional sketch, or bozzetto, for The Triumph of Mordecai.

Artist Artiste
Bertuzzi, Nicola
Artist Dates Naissance/décès de l'artiste
Ancona, Italy around 1710-Bologna, France 1777 Ancona, Italy around 1710-Bologna, France 1777
Title Titre
The Triumph of Mordecai Le triomphe de Mardochée
Date Date
1750 v. 1755
Category Collection
European Historical Art européen ancien
Medium Technique d’expression
Tempera on paper, mounted onto canvas Tempéra sur papier, collé sur toile
Dimensions Dimensions
height / width: 40.00 x 56.50 cm; 15.75 x 22.24 in.
Credit Line Mention de source
Gift of Alfred and Isabel Bader, 1987 Don d’Alfred et Isabel Bader, 1987
Accession Number Numéro d'acquisition
30-078

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