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A barge in a breeze: PD.860-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A barge in a breeze

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vitringa, Wigerus

Entities

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Notes

History note: A. Von Beckerath; Berlin Printroom (Lugt 1616); sold Berlin Museum (Lugt 2482); with Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), September 1936

Measurements and weight

Height: 86 mm
Width: 133 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1689

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, Indian ink, grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W Vitringa
  • Location: Top left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1689
  • Location: Top left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Vitringa / K.d.Z. 14326 (Berlin markings)
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: No 796
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.860-1963
Primary reference Number: 5545
Lugt: 1616
Lugt: 2482
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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