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Study of a ship in a rough sea: PD.640-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a ship in a rough sea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Roer, F.

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 111 mm
Width: 132 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Dutch/Flemish catalogue; cf. Jacob van der Roer c.1634-after 1690 and Pieter Jacob Roer

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: ROER Inv & Fec:
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Ao 1705
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: No 14 / M / / /"O / 25
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.640-1963
Primary reference Number: 5055
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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