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Dinah brought home by Simeon and Levi: PD.405-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dinah brought home by Simeon and Levi

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Heemskerck, Maerten van

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Notes

History note: William Esdaile (Lugt 2617, mark almost erased); Sir Robert Witt (Lugt 2228b); with Messrs. Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 23 November 1949 for £20

Measurements and weight

Height: 194 mm
Width: 247 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1560s
Production date: AD 1569

School or Style

Netherlandish

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, on paper (incised for transfer)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1569
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Heemskerck + inventor et fecyt
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Esdaile's hand

  • Text: 550
  • Location: Top of the mount
  • Text: 2
  • Location: Lower right

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.405-1963
Primary reference Number: 4726
Lugt: 2617
Lugt: 2228b
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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