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The landyachts of Prince Maurits of Nassau on the beach at Scheveningen: PD.851-1963

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Titles

The landyachts of Prince Maurits of Nassau on the beach at Scheveningen

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Visscher, Claes Jansz.

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Notes

History note: P. Testas de Jonge, Sale Amsterdam, 29 March 1757, Boek (letter I, no. 506); Abraham de Haas, Sale Amsterdam, 8 November 1824, Kunstboek I (letter I), p. 33, no. 28; bt. Endthoven or Brondgeest; Jhr. J. Goll van Franckenstein (Lugt 2987); Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 220 mm
Width: 354 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1610s
Circa 1610 CE - 1616 CE

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Paper
Brown ink

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N 430 (in the handwriting of Gall van Franckenstein)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: IJ 20
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 965
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Esaias v velde (partly erased)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.851-1963
Primary reference Number: 5532
Lugt: 2987
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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