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Landscape with a man leading a mule: 1147A

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with a man leading a mule

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pillement, Jean-Baptiste

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Notes

History note: From the collection of G. Hibbert (1757-1837), Sale Christie's, 12 June 1833, lot 123: "Four, Pillement, Rousseau etc.", bt. by Thane (?) for£1.6s.; William Esdaile (1758-1837), Sale Christie's 24 June 1840, lot 1248: "Three (drawings) of ruins" bt. by Gunney for 5/-

Legal notes

Through the National Art Collections Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 138 mm
Width: 255 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1925) by Griffith, A. F.

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Black chalk with pen, ink and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J.P. (half cut off)
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 30 (in the hand of William Esdaile)
  • Location: On the mount, bottom
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Pillement (in the hand of William Esdaile)
  • Location: On the mount, bottom
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 34 (in the hand of William Esdaile)
  • Location: On the mount, bottom
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 1833 W.E. 30 Hibberts Colln. Pillement (in the hand of William Esdaile)
  • Location: On the mount, verso, bottom
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 779
  • Location: On the mount, verso, top
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 1147A
Primary reference Number: 6713

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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