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The Poet and Parnassus: 2701

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Poet and Parnassus
The same composition traced through

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bray, Jan de

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Notes

History note: From the collection of A. Chariatte (Lugt 88a) ; Brangwyn, Frank

Measurements and weight

Height: 179 mm
Width: 130 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Brangwyn, Frank

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen and brown ink, grey wash, with a line of brown ink bordering it on all sides and a blank space for an inscription below, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Poetischen / Drift
  • Location: On the tablet
  • Text: 1660 3/15
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Date
  • Text: (the same composition 'traced through')
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2701
Primary reference Number: 4334
Lugt: 88a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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