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A gentleman, dressed in an Oriental costume, with his servant: 2946

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A gentleman, dressed in an Oriental costume, with his servant

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Baur, Johann Wilhelm

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 135 mm
Width: 95 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'attributed to Dutch School, 17th Century'.

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Bistre wash
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and bistre, bistre wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rijnbrant fecit
  • Location: Top left-hand corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark
  • Text: A.D.12.39-227
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Stamped black ink
  • Type: Fitzwilliam Museum mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2946
Primary reference Number: 4064
Lugt: 2475

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 24 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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