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James Clark was born in Inverness in 1742, the son of John Clark and Mary Mackintosh. He studied art in Italy, finally settling in Naples where he died in 1800. There was considerable opposition when, in 1845, the Academy considered selling the painting; at that time it was still believed to be by Sassoferrato.
Title
The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist
Date
mid-16th C
Medium
oil on panel
Measurements
H 163.5 x W 129 cm (E)
Accession number
ITH 61
Acquisition method
bequeathed to Inverness Royal Academy by James Clark, 1800
Work type
Painting
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