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An image of Painting
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Current Location: Gallery 15: Dutch Gallery

Titles

Shipping before Dordrecht

Maker(s)

Painter: Vlieger, Simon de

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Notes

History note: Jacob Halfwassenaar, The Hague, c. 1750

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1650s
Production date: AD 1651

School or Style

Dutch

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Frame Height 109 cm Width 142.3 cm
Panel Height 88 cm Width 122.5 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S de Vlieger (see published catalogue for accurate transcription)
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1651
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 105
Primary reference Number: 2127

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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