Study of peasants at Lille, 1816: 738(14)

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Titles

Study of peasants at Lille, 1816

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wilkie, David

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: W.W. Knighton; Christie's May 22 1885, lot 363 (8 drawings "Calais, lille and other foreign studies"); bought by White for Murray (12/-)

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 267 mm

Place(s) associated

Lille

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1912) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: AD 1816 : Drawn during Wilkie's second European trip in 1816, to the Netherlands and the field of Waterloo, and to study Rubens at Antwerp.

School or Style

Materials used in production

White chalk
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( brown)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and white chalk on brown paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: D. Wilkie / Lille
Location: Lower right
Type: Signature

Text: Lille, Octb 1st 1816
Location: Lower right, below the above
Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: 738(14)
Primary reference Number: 14399
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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