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Study of a goosander with a fish in its beak: PD.40-1963

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a goosander with a fish in its beak

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 169 mm
Width: 280 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Dating

Production date: AD 1608

Note

Formerly attributed to the Dutch or Flemish school, 1608; the inscription which appears to read Z.S.Lang, may be a signature. The draughtsman could be German or Swiss

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour heightened with white, silhouetted and laid down on another sheet of paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Z S. Lang / .16.08
  • Location: On the left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: P. Candidus (P. de Witte)
  • Location: On the mount below
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: BestÃĪtigt durch Prof. / Springe
  • Location: On the mount below
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.40-1963
Primary reference Number: 4112
Lugt: 1405a
Stable URI

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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