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An Italian lake scene with a watermill: PD.756-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

An Italian lake scene with a watermill

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wittel, Gaspar van

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Notes

History note: Sir Robert Witt (?); with Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), November 1935 £12

Measurements and weight

Height: 280 mm
Width: 412 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Dutch/Flemish catalogue

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black ink
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Gasparo van Witel
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Eassuere (?) deglivertress (Eassino? Espero most likely)
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: 551
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.756-1963
Primary reference Number: 5670
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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