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Galley in the harbour of Messina (?) with oars cut: PD.220-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Galley in the harbour of Messina (?) with oars cut

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Casembrot, Abraham

Entities

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Notes

History note: Pacetti (Lugt 2057); Berlin, Print Room (Lugt 1632); sold by the Berlin Museum (Lugt 2482); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 137 mm
Width: 140 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Study for the etching Beunen, A.13

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, with a line of brown wash bordering it on 3 sides, on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A v. Cabel
  • Location: On the old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: K.d.Z 12600
  • Location: On the old mount
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 6459
  • Location: On the old mount
  • Method of creation: Brown ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.220-1963
Primary reference Number: 4404
Lugt: 2057
Lugt: 1632
Lugt: 2482
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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