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Study of a Dutch ship: "De Eendracht" seen from starboard quarter: PD.787-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Study of a Dutch ship: "De Eendracht" seen from starboard quarter

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Velde, Willem I van de

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Notes

History note: Milford and Phillips families (Lugt 2687); Ingram (Lugt 1405a), bt. from Colnaghi's, (no. A. 13876)

Measurements and weight

Height: 411 mm
Width: 645 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1665

Note

The 'Eendracht' [Concord or Union] was built at Rotterdam in 1663; she had 72 guns. She was commanded by Admiral Jacob Opdam during the 2nd Anglo-Dutch War. She was blown up in 1665 at Lowestoft. On the tafferel is the Lion, the blazon of the United Provinces.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( one horizontal join)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Graphite, grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Endract bij Adle Oodam gevoert 1665 (in a later hand)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: ed van achter
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Mm Vandeveld / Jnr -- / No / 462 (in Milford's hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.787-1963
Primary reference Number: 5437
Lugt: 2687
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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