Help Fund Research into Significant Artworks
Understanding the history and provenance of our artefacts and in this case our artworks is an important and ongoing part of the Abbey Museum collection management. However, this is only possible with the support of many people.
The Abbey is seeking donations to support the extensive research of our Old Master painting collection.
To undertake the in-depth research required for each painting will cost $2250.
Please consider choosing a painting for which you will fund the research. You may wish to do this in one lump sum or as a weekly or monthly payment. There are 30 paintings in all to choose from.
Your generosity will be noted in the catalogue that will accompany the opening of the art gallery and on our website. You will also receive a complimentary copy of the catalogue.
This project is now fully funded. If you would like to show further support with a donation to the Museum, you can donate here.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
About the Collection
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology is home to a significant collection of Old Master paintings, icons and 17- 18th century Royal Academy watercolours. They were acquired in England (ca.1928-34), and formed part of the Abbey Folk Park, Britain’s first social history museum.
For many years the Abbey Museum has been raising funds towards building a Gallery so these amazing works of art could go on display for the public.
The Queensland Art Gallery displayed them for 10 years in return for an extensive conservation program undertaken by one of Australia’s leading conservators, John Hook.
However, thanks to a generous infrastructure funding grant from the Queensland State Government our vision can now become a reality. Plans are now underway to build an Art Gallery and our major collection of European Renaissance and Baroque artworks are due to be on display for the public to enjoy by mid-2024.
Prior to the opening, it is important that a more precise provenance for these works of art is fully understood. We have commissioned Ms Julia Jackson, who has worked as a researcher with the National Gallery of Victoria International, to undertake this task. However, provenance research is a time consuming and costly process and we are seeking your help.
DISCLAIMER: While the works are ascribed to various artists and dates based on current knowledge, new research may result in new attributions different from those that have been funded.
Research with Julia Jackson
The Abbey Museum has engaged Ms Julia Jackson to conduct provenance research of the paintings in our Old Masters collection.
Julia come highly recommended; she has a Graduate Diploma in Art History from the University of Adelaide, a Master of Art Curatorship from the University of Melbourne and a Foundation Certificate in Art Law, from the Institute of Art & Law (IAL) in London. She worked as a cataloguer at the National Gallery of Victoria from 2009 – 2017.
Julia brings to this project a wide experience in provenance and object-based research across museums, galleries and community history collections.
The Mystic Marriage of Saint Katherine of Alexandria. Copy after a painting by Antonio Allegri, called Correggio (1489–1534)
W01995
Italian.
Possibly Late 17th century. Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Mike Speter & others
Madonna and Christ Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and St Anne. Copy after a painting by Antonio Allegri, called Correggio (1489–1534)
W01996
Italian.
Posssibly Late 17th century. Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Mike Speter & others
Crucifixion with St Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross attributed to Francisco Ribalta (1565-1628)
W01425
Spanish Baroque.
Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Anne Vickers
Madonna at prayer by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato (1609-1685)
W01417
Italian
17th Century. Oil on panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Anne Vickers
St Teresa of Avila
W01423
Artist unknown, probably Spanish
17th century. Oils on copper
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Mike Speter & others
Virgin Mary and Child
W01411
Ferrara, Italy
Reputedly by Ludovico Mazzulino (1480 – c. 1528)
Oil on panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by: Abbey Museum Friends and Patrick Hicks
The Mater Dolorosa. Copy after a painting by Carlo Dolci
W01992
Italian.
Probably 18th century. Oil on panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Allegory of the Birth of John the Baptist attributed to Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652)
W01424
To be identified
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Simon & Maria Durrant
Lady Agnes Percy
W01990
English
18th century. Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Greg and Robin Czechura
Head of St John the Divine
Q03915
Swedish
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Marta Botta
Last Supper (Aumbrey door)
W01414
Unknown artist in the style of El Greco
Probably 16th century. Oil on wood panel.
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Abbey Museum Friends
St Clare
W01421
Artist unknown, probably Spanish or Italian
Probably 17th century. Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Antonia Simpson
Winged Triptych of Crucifixion with Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene and St John and Donors
W01407
Flemish, 16th cent
Oils on panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Anne Vickers
Mystical Marriage of St Katherine of Alexandria
W01096
Italian Renaissance
Possibly 14th century. Oil on wood panel
%
Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Libby and Keith Gladwin
Guardian Angel with child and devil
Q01418
French
Possibly Nicholas Poussin (1594 –1665)
Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Anne Vickers
Ascension of Christ
W01410
Artist unknown: Possibly Italian School
Oil on panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
General Donations
The Bridgewater Madonna. Copy after a painting by Raffaelo Sanzio (1483-1520)
W01994
17th century copy
Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Paul and Vicki Garcia
St Cecilia flanked by angels
W01419
Italian School: Late 16th century
Oil on canvas
%
Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Fran and Fr Paul Strong
Gargoyle by Peter Paul Rubens
W00000
Flemish
ca. late 16th to early 17th century: Chalk on paper
%
Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Abbey Museum Friends
Adoration of the Shepherds after Gerhardt van Honthorst (1592–1656)
W00000
Netherlandish
c 1622. Oil on panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
The Abbey Community
Madonna and Child
W01492
ca.1520 AD.
Possibly North Italy (Tyrol). Oil on panel in a tabernacle frame
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Bribie Island Historical Society
Ecce Homo
W01413
Attributed by Ward to Annabelle Carracci, but probably by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682)
17th century. Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Ann Baillie and Steve Stockwell
Madonna and Child attributed to Carlo Marrata (1625 –1713)
W01993
Italy.
Late 17th-18th century. Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research funded by:
Fr Paul and Sr Cecilia
Pieta
W01409
Italy, style of Tintoretto.
Possibly mid-15th century. Oil on panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Michael Strong and Edith Cuffe
Wedding Feast of Cana
W01415
Possibly Italian.
Late 16th century. Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Abbey Museum Friends
Angel with Lily
W01416
Probably Italy
16th to 17th century
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Rosalie Gilbert
St Roche’s dog
W01033
Reputedly from Milan, Italy
ca. early 14th century AD
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Barry Clark
St Peter in Prison
W01406
Perhaps Italy or Flanders
Probably 16th century. Paint on wood panel
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Elizabeth Gladwin and Shallan Day
Desposition from the Cross
W01408
Possibly Venetian School
ca. 17th century. Oil on copper
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Anne Vickers
Crucifixion. Attributed to Pierre Paul Prud’hon (1758 –1823)
W01422
French.
Oil on canvas
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Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Funded by:
Greg & Robin Czechura
Man in Blue, attributed to Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)
W01991
English
Late 18th – early 19th century. Oil on canvas
%
Funding Goal Met
Artwork Research Pledged by:
Gregory and Robin Czechura
If you are unable to fund an entire painting above but would still like to make a partial contribution please click the link below. The Museum appreciates and greatly values any contribution made towards our goal.
*Acknowledgements will only be made where an individual / group / organisation has fully funded the artwork.