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River scene: 2461

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

River scene

Maker(s)

Painter: Brueghel, Jan, the younger (Attributed to)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 11.1 cm
Width: 13 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1942) by Bell, Charles Lingard

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of copper

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: BRVEGHEL
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 16...
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2461
Primary reference Number: 1188

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "River scene" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/1188 Accessed: 2025-12-05 11:20:20

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