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Sunset after rain: PD.115-1975

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Current Location: Gallery 15: Dutch Gallery

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Sunset after rain

Maker(s)

Painter: Cuyp, Aelbert

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Notes

History note: In England by c. 1767; William Wells, Redleaf, (by 1834); his sale, Christie's, 12/13 May 1848 lot 90, bought by Ralph Fletcher; his sale, Christie's, 28 June 1851, lot 60, bought by Grundy (d. 1859); Ralph Gibson; Lord Francis Gibson (d. 1859); J. Hope Barton (by 1868); Lewis Fry (by 1876), and by descent to the late Dr. Lewis S. Fry; with the heirs of Dr. Fry; with Thomas Agnew & Son Ltd

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From the Hitchcock, Cunliffe, Perceval and University Purchase Funds with contributions from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, the National Art Collections Fund and the Victoria and Albert Museum, Grant-in-Aid.

Measurements and weight

Height: 83.9 cm
Width: 69.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1975) by Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd

Dating

1640s
Circa 1640 CE - 1645 CE

School or Style

Dutch

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Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.115-1975
Primary reference Number: 1273

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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