Composite of nine allegorical scenes of life in the town and country: PD.9-1976

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Composite of nine allegorical scenes of life in the town and country

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Brentel, Friedrich

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Lord of Fairhaven

Legal notes

From the Biffen Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 179 mm
Width: 228 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1976) by Executors of Henry Rogers Broughton

Note

Previously attributed to Frans Francken II [1581-1642]

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Materials used in production

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Gouache (some impasto) with touches of gold on vellum

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.9-1976
Primary reference Number: 4648
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 April 2021

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

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