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Two views of the harbour of Naples: PD.28-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two views of the harbour of Naples

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wyngaerde, Anthonis van den (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Sold to Ingram (Lugt 1405a) by Colnaghi May 1953 £12

Measurements and weight

Height: 165 mm
Width: 308 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1570s
1570 - 1571

School or Style

Flemish

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Medium, Recto composed of watercolour
Medium, Verso composed of brown wash blue wash ink

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Recto: pen and watercolour on paper; verso: pen, ink, blue and brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1570
  • Location: Recto, on the stern of the ship
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Napoli...?sentil famosa
  • Location: Verso, top centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1571
  • Location: Verso, on wall bottom left

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.28-1963
Primary reference Number: 5713
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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