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Earthworks or dikes, possibly near Arras: 904*2.f.32

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Earthworks or dikes, possibly near Arras

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Della Bella, Stefano

Entities

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Notes

History note: Benjamin Fillon (1819-1881); undated, unprovenanced sale in France, lot 31; Hippolyte Destailleur (1882-1893); Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1640

School or Style

Italian
Florentine School

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper
Leaf Size Height 102 mm Width 215 mm

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, grey wash, over black chalk on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 32
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: No 26
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: 904*2.f.32
Primary reference Number: 36382
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 20 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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