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Portrait of an unknown man: PD.555-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of an unknown man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Passe, Crispijn I de

Entities

Categories

Description

? Count Johann von Nassau-Siegen

Notes

History note: With Parsons; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 14 September 1933 (£4)

Measurements and weight

Height: 109 mm
Width: 92 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Previously thought to be a portrait of Hendrick Goltzius

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: L C (E?) P
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: in an old hand

  • Text: Henricus Gotzius / von ihm selbst / gezeichnet
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.555-1963
Primary reference Number: 4939
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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