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Landscape with a large Villa: PD.13-1956

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with a large Villa

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wittel, Gaspar van (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: From the collection of Sir Edward J. Poynter, Bart, K.C.V.O., R.A. (1836-1919) (Lugt 874); Poynter Sale, Sotheby, 24 April 1918, lot 66 (with PD.12-1956), bt. by Messrs. Agnew for £2 5s on behalf of Charles Clarke (d. 1935); Louis Clarke, (1881-1960), the latter's brother

Measurements and weight

Height: 223 mm
Width: 337 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1956-07-19) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, Italian School, late 16th Century'.

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Sepia

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( coarse, buff)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Sepia pen and grey wash on coarse buff paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: N 490
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: 127
  • Location: Old mount, recto
  • Method of creation: Green ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.13-1956
Primary reference Number: 6971
Lugt: 874

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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