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Utrecht, corner of the ramparts: PD.377-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Utrecht, corner of the ramparts

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Saftleven, Herman

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Mrs Alexander; Delamotte; Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 148 mm
Width: 192 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Previously attributed to Jan van Goyen [1596-1656]

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown wash
Blue wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on card)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, grey and blue wash, a line of brown wash borders it on all sides, on paper laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: V.G.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Text: 1652
  • Location: Lower left
  • Text: I purchased this drawing from / Wm. Alexander 1808 . Wm Delamotte
  • Location: On verso of mount
  • Text: 761
  • Location: On verso of mount
  • Text: by Van Gowen
  • Location: On verso of mount

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.377-1963
Primary reference Number: 5164
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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