The Ruins of the Colosseum: PD.25-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Ruins of the Colosseum
Study of trees

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Worst, Jan (Attributed to)

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: P. Sandby (Lugt 2112); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 385 mm
Width: 258 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir

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Materials used in production

Watercolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Black chalk and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

Text: (study of trees)
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Pen and brown ink

References and bibliographic entries

The Golden Century; Dutch Master Drawings from the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge

Related exhibitions

The Golden Century; Dutch Drawings from the Fitzwilliam Museum

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.25-1963
Primary reference Number: 4101
Lugt: 2112
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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