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Henry IV before Amiens: PD.121-1964

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Henry IV before Amiens

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Quellinus, Erasmus II (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Captain N. R. Colville, his sale, Christie's, 24 February 1939, lot 95, as 'van Dyck'; with P. & D. Colnaghi, from whom bought by Ingram; Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a on back of old mount), offered for sale by his executors, Sotheby's, 1 December 1964, part of lot 81, as 'A general talking to two gentlemen as he mounts his horse', withdrawn

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1963.

Measurements and weight

Height: 248 mm
Width: 439 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

Note

Formerly titled 'A group of soldiers', and assigned to 'Anonymous, Flemish School, 17th century'

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( stuck down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, black ink, grey wash over black chalk, on paper, stuck down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Scuola del (erased, and an attribution added in a 19th century hand): Vandick
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: 651/609 (?)
  • Location: On old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.121-1964
Primary reference Number: 4155
Lugt: 1405a

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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