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Crossing the Ford: PD.202-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Crossing the Ford

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brueghel, Jan, the elder (Imitator of)

Entities

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Notes

History note: Jhr. J. Goll van Franckenstein (Lugt 2987), sold Amsterdam, 1 July 1833, Kunstboek E, no. 23; King Frederick August II of Saxony (Lugt 971); Prince Ernest of Saxony; with P. & D. Colnaghi, from whom bought by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a), April 1949

Measurements and weight

Height: 249 mm
Width: 385 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Van Stalbemt has been suggested, but not a convincing attribution

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink
Whitening

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink and watercolour, heightened with white, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Brueghel
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: N2714
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Text: 10021
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.202-1963
Primary reference Number: 4366
Lugt: 2987
Lugt: 971
Lugt: 1405a
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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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