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Still life with a lobster: M.76

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 17 (Flower)

Titles

Still life with a lobster

Maker(s)

Painter: Son, Joris van

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Notes

History note: Lord Northwick; sold Cheltenham, Messrs. Phillips, 26 July 1859 (23), bt. C.B. Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Production date: AD 1660

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Frame Depth 6 cm Height 83.3 cm Width 108.3 cm
Canvas Height 64.1 cm Width 89.2 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in a cartouche

  • Text: JORIS. / VAN. / SON
  • Location: Upper left
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: in a cartouche

  • Text: 16f60
  • Location: Upper left
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.76
Primary reference Number: 1976
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 23 May 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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