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A wood: PD.174-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A wood

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bol, Hans

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 136 mm
Width: 187 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1579

School or Style

Netherlandish

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Blue-grey wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down on card)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, blue-grey wash, with a line of brown ink bordering it on all sides, on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: the 'H' and 'B' in a monogram

  • Text: H. Bol
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1579
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: (a study of a ship?)
  • Location: Verso, on the card on which the drawing is laid down)
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Text: H Bol (and) 30
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Colnaghi no. A.15786
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.174-1963
Primary reference Number: 4300
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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