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Ludolf Backhuizen: P.5172-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ludolf Backhuizen

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown

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Notes

History note: From the collection of William Esdaile (1758-1837) [Lugt 2617] Esdaile's inscription on verso says he bought it from Robert Grave's sale 12 May 1827, lot no.16; also collection of St. John Dent (d.1884) [Lugt 2373]; Obach sold to John Charrington [Lugt 572], September 1909.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1702 : Date estimated from information provided on the print, and the sitter's known date of birth

Note

Bartsch says this print was perhaps engraved by J. Gole; Wessely in "Jacob Gole" p.111f says more probably by Backhuizen himself.

School or Style

Dutch

Techniques used in production

Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.5172-R
Primary reference Number: 129218
Bartsch: 10 (3)
Wessely (Gole): p.111f
Lugt: 572
Lugt: 2617
Lugt: 2373
Tietze: 2
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 10 May 2013 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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