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Admiral Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter (Ruiter) 1607-76: 1656

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Admiral Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter (Ruiter) 1607-76

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Faber, John I

Entities

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Legal notes

Given in memory of his son, Crispin de Pass.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Pass, Alfred A. de

Dating

Production date: AD 1698

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( on card)
Drawn Area Height 108 mm Width 102 mm
Sheet Size Height 153 mm Width 121 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and Indian ink on vellum on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J. Faber
  • Location: Lower centre, below portrait
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1698
  • Location: Lower centre, below portrait, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Michiel de Ruiter / L' Admiraal Gen: van Holland. Chevalier de St. Michiel
  • Location: Around portrait
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: D E derigt en dapperheit zÿn noch int. / Heldenwezen / Gebrÿk zÿn Oorlogs-darn op alle zein / lo (?) Lezen. Faber 1690
  • Location: Beneath the portrait
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 1656
Primary reference Number: 10684
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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