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Amsterdam showing for Perth’s prized piece

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One of Perth Museum and Art Gallery’s most prized paintings is on show in the national museum of the Netherlands, Amsterdam’s famous Rijksmuseum.‘Christ Displaying His Wounds’ by the Italian master painter Giacomo Galli is usually seen in pride of place in the main hall of Perth Museum.For many decades museum visitors have admired the oil painting.

It was gifted to the collection in 1861 by a local gentleman, William MacDonald of St Martins.It is one of a small but fascinating collection of ‘old master’ paintings, acquired during the 19th century and is part of the fine art collection belonging to Perth and Kinross which has been recognised by the Scottish Government for its national importance.Before Perth Museum was founded, it was owned

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