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An allegory of the comfortable life: PD.338-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

An allegory of the comfortable life

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wierix, Johan

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 109 mm
Width: 105 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Coloured wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink and coloured wash, on paper (incised for transfer)

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.338-1963
Primary reference Number: 5629
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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