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The old pancake seller: 76

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Current Location: Gallery 15: Dutch Gallery

Titles

The old pancake seller

Maker(s)

Painter: Steen, Jan

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1668

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas
Canvas Height 40.6 cm Width 31.4 cm
Frame Height 60 cm Width 51 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J Steen (the J and S forming a monogram)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 76
Primary reference Number: 2039
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 14 September 2022 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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