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A seated figure with head bent down: PD.59-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A seated figure with head bent down

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bredael, Peeter van

Entities

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Notes

History note: Warwick collection (from Colnaghi's) (Lugt 2600); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 96 mm
Width: 133 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Formerly catalogued as 'Anonymous, Dutch or Flemish Schools'; called on the mount D. Teniers and also De Laar.

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Red chalk
Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, grey wash on paper (has been rubbed by red chalk; yellow-brown stains)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: h(?)rudaul puvun ?
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.59-1963
Primary reference Number: 4131
Lugt: 2600
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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