Group of four figures
Draughtsman: Bloemaert, Abraham
From left to right: frontal view of standing, draped, bearded male figure, head tilted to right, left hand raised; right side view of standing, draped, bearded male figure, gaze directed at female figure, right hand on hip; frontal view of standing female figure wearing dress with low décolletage, right foot on small rock, head turned to right; rear view of standing, draped male figure, left foot resting on small rock, behind body.
History note: Thomas Dawson, Baron Dartrey (1725-1813) [Bookplate]; ?Richard Thomas Dawson; William Esdaile; C. Fairfax Murray, sold Sotheby's, 2-3 December 1920, lot 156, bt. Reader; / Anon. Sale, Sotheby's, 30 April 1937, lot 22, bt. Colnaghi for Sir Bruce Ingram (£90.0.0)
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Brown ink
Brown wash
White bodycolour
Graphite
Support
composed of
laid paper
Height 170 mm
Width 213 mm
Leaf
Height 397 mm
Width 301 mm
Drawing : Pen and brown ink, brown wash, graphite and highlights in white, surrounded by graphite and ruled ink lines on laid paper, stuck to album leaf which has been cut to show verso of support
Accession number: PD.166-1963.f.118
Primary reference Number: 81593
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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