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Bird and rat eating a dead crocodile
Draughtsman: Diepenbeeck, Abraham Jansz. van
History note: Withdrawn from Sotheby's Sale 1 December 1964, (part of lot 58) by the Executors of the late Sir Bruce S. Ingram
Bequeathed 1963.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-11) by Ingram, Sir Bruce
Production date: in or before AD 1631
Preparatory drawing for p. 284 of the emblem book by Anton van Bourgoinge, 'Ghebreken der Tonghe', Antwerp, 1631.
Support
composed of
laid paper
Drawn Area
Height 55 mm
Width 71 mm
Sheet Size
Height 56 mm
Width 72 mm
Drawing : Pen and brown ink with wash over graphite within drawn brown ink line, on laid paper, verso rubbed with green crayon
Accession number: PD.81-1964
Primary reference Number: 33808
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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