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A Dutch canal with shipping and figures in the foreground: PD.131-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Dutch canal with shipping and figures in the foreground

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Backhuysen, Ludolf (Attributed to)

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Categories

Notes

History note: W. Esdaile (Lugt 2617); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 162 mm
Width: 264 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Probably not by Backhuysen

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Yellow wash
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Graphite, pen, ink and grey wash, with traces of yellow wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LB
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: D 1321
  • Location: On the mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: (design for a garden)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.131-1963
Primary reference Number: 4232
Lugt: 2617
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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