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Harbourscene with shipping off a round tower: PD.892-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Harbourscene with shipping off a round tower
Two gentlemen on horseback, entering a towngate and various rapid scribbles

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vroom, Hendrick Cornelisz.

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Notes

History note: Von Radowitz (Lugt 2125); Berlin Printroom (Lugt 1606); sold Berlin Museum (Lugt 2482) b. Colnaghi 1936; sold to Ingram (Lugt 1405a) by Colnaghi 15 September 1936, £25

Measurements and weight

Height: 201 mm
Width: 335 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1580s
1584 - 1587

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: HVR
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Text: KdZ. 13789 ?? (see drawing)
  • Location: Verso?

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.892-1963
Primary reference Number: 5599
Lugt: 2125
Lugt: 1606
Lugt: 2482
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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