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A Pilgrim giving alms; a luminous apparition in the sky: 2968

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A Pilgrim giving alms; a luminous apparition in the sky

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 80 mm
Width: 61 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, with brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Velde
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 4338 (in VanSittart's own hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2968
Primary reference Number: 4074
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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