Ludolf Backhuizen
Printmaker: Unknown
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.
Method of acquisition: Given (1933) by Charrington, John
Production date: circa AD 1702 : Date estimated from information provided on the print, and the sitter's known date of birth
Bartsch says this print was perhaps engraved by J. Gole; Wessely in "Jacob Gole" p.111f says more probably by Backhuizen himself.
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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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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