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A view of a town divided by a river: PD.205-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A view of a town divided by a river

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brueghel, Jan, the elder (Circle of)

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Notes

History note: With Colnaghi's; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), July 1943

Measurements and weight

Height: 138 mm
Width: 249 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Blue wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink with blue and grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1982
  • Location: On mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: P Brueghel / from Heber Colln
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: H/(?)IG
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Blue crayon

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.205-1963
Primary reference Number: 4373
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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