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The Man lighting a rocket Communia Gaudia (The wide-spread rejoicing at the Siege of Namur by William III, 2nd September 1695)
Printmaker: Dusart, Cornelis
History note: From the collections of Alfred Morrison (1821-1897) (Lugt 151); and Julian Marshall (1836 - 1903) (Lugt 1494); Bought at Sotheby's 30/03/1954, lot 504 (part).
Method of acquisition: Given (1954) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
17th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1695
State II or III (Hollstein)
Accession number: P.32-1954
Primary reference Number: 145350
Bartsch: 33
Dutuit: 33
Hollstein (Dutch/Flemish): P.65
Lugt: 151
Lugt: 1494
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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