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A coastal Mediterranean landscape with a Dutch merchantman in a bay: PD.23-1997

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A coastal Mediterranean landscape with a Dutch merchantman in a bay

Maker(s)

Painter: Vernet, Joseph

Entities

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Notes

History note: Duchesse de Trévise, 7 May 1917 (41); Dr. D.M. McDonald

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1991, with a life interest to his widow relinquished 1996.

Measurements and weight

Height: 87 cm
Width: 130 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1997) by McDonald, D.M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1769

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Vernet
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: f. 1769
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.23-1997
Primary reference Number: 2990
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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