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Wooded river landscape with a traveller, a barking dog, a horseman and women washing at an islet: PD.118-1992

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Wooded river landscape with a traveller, a barking dog, a horseman and women washing at an islet

Maker(s)

Painter: Robert, Hubert

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Notes

History note: Château d' Ansnières; H.J. King, 138 Piccadilly, London; Christie's, 26 June 1914, part of lot 88, bought Norris; Messrs. F. Partridge & Sons, 1967, from whom bought by Hugh Leggatt for Dr McDonald

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1991.

Measurements and weight

Height: 246.5 cm
Width: 255 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by McDonald, D.M., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1798

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas ( 3 separate pieces sewn together)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.118-1992
Primary reference Number: 2944

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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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