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Village scene in winter: 2948

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Village scene in winter

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Measurements and weight

Height: 189 mm
Width: 290 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Note

Copy after Esaias van de Velde

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite, pen and brown ink, grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P. Brueghel
  • Location: Lower right-hand side
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2948
Primary reference Number: 4066

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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