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A soldier placing his fork so as to catch the musket: PD.349-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A soldier placing his fork so as to catch the musket

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gheyn, Jacob II de

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Notes

History note: A. Boreel et alii, sold June 15 1908, Amsterdam, n. 210, with PD.354-1963, to Ford Muller for f. 24; Comte de Robiano (Robbiano), Sale Amsterdam, 15-16 June, 1926, lot 373 (reprod.); A.W. Mensing, Sale Amsterdam, 27 April 1937, part of lot 208, bt. Colnaghi; bt. by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a) with five other drawings, May 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 268 mm
Width: 190 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Bistre

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and bister with grey wash, on paper (incised with stylus)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 4
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 15
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.349-1963
Primary reference Number: 4662
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 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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