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A farmhouse with figures in the foreground: PD.269-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A farmhouse with figures in the foreground
Scribbles

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Doomer, Lambert

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Notes

History note: E.V. Utterson (1775/6-1856) (Lugt 909), not identifiable in Utterson Sale, 1857; Max Rosenheim; Messrs P. & D. Colnaghi, from whom bt. by Ingram, 30 July 1936 (£30)

Measurements and weight

Height: 146 mm
Width: 181 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1640s
Production date: AD 1645

Note

Used as the basis of a drawing now at Hilversum, drawn in 1690

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown wash
Yellow wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Recto: black chalk, with brown, grey and yellow wash verso: black chalk on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rogman (in a later hand than below)
  • Location: Recto, lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 2302
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 2240
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: LO-6
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.269-1963
Primary reference Number: 4530
Lugt: 909

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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