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Two flute ships: PD.100-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two flute ships

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Backhuysen, Ludolf

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Notes

History note: A.W. Mensing; not mentioned in Mensing Sale; Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 143 mm
Width: 116 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1690

Note

A pair to PD.108-1963?

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, black ink, grey wash, with a thin line of brown wash bordering it on all sides, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L.Bak
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Ludolf Bakhuizen f. omtront An. 1690
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink, on a strip of paper glued onto the drwg.

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.100-1963
Primary reference Number: 4206
Lugt: 1405a
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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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