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A young man: M.58

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A young man

Maker(s)

Painter: Dutch School

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Anon. sale, Christie's, 17 July 1866 (35), bt. Colnaghi

Measurements and weight

Height: 80.0 cm
Width: 61.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

Circa 1620 - 1625

Note

In the manner of the Delft painter Willem van Vliet, but not from his own hand, companion portrait to no. M.59.

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M Miereveld (false)
  • Location: Above the table
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Ao 1636 (false)
  • Location: Above the table
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.58
Primary reference Number: 1345
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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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