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Portrait of a young man: 2891

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait of a young man

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Bray, Jan de

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Notes

History note: Uncertain before Cambridge

Measurements and weight

Height: 152 mm
Width: 199 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Transferred (1876) by Cambridge University Library

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J Bray
  • Location: Centre right
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1655 3/3
  • Location: Centre right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Black chalk
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2891
Primary reference Number: 4341
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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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