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Study of a horse eating hay (or grass): PD.159-1963

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Object information

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Titles

Study of a horse eating hay (or grass)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham

Entities

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Notes

History note: Colonel H. Streatfield, Sale Sotheby's, 7 December 1938, part of lot 1, bt. Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a), December 1938 as by de Gheyn

Measurements and weight

Height: 123 mm
Width: 98 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Study of a standing man
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Pen and brown ink partly cutt off
  • Text: D Schellinks
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.159-1963
Primary reference Number: 4275
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 26 July 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 26 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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