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Composite of nine allegorical scenes of life in the town and country: PD.9-1976

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Composite of nine allegorical scenes of life in the town and country

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brentel, Friedrich

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Notes

History note: Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Lord of Fairhaven

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 179 mm
Width: 228 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1976) by Executors of Henry Rogers Broughton

Note

Previously attributed to Frans Francken II [1581-1642]

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Gold
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Gouache (some impasto) with touches of gold on vellum

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1976
Primary reference Number: 4648
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 April 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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