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St Bridget of Kildare (Ireland): 2934

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

St Bridget of Kildare (Ireland)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Diepenbeeck, Abraham Jansz. van

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Measurements and weight

Height: 257 mm
Width: 137 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Brown ink
White chalk
Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( buff, laid down on card)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black chalk, point of the brush and brown ink, white chalk, heightened with white (oxidised in parts), on buff paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in the hand of J.W. Goodison

  • Text: Originally mounted as no. 11 in a Volume, labelled "Drawings" of which each compartment of the back contains a crest of ...
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: St. Clair / Abraham Diepenbeeck (1596-1675) / correct C.F. Murray, 1917, 6 Any
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 2934
Primary reference Number: 4502

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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