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A soldier raising his caliver: PD.354-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A soldier raising his caliver

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Gheyn, Jacob II de

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Notes

History note: J.P. Zomer, Amsterdam (c. 1720); A. Boreel et alii, sold Amsterdam 15 June 1908, 210, with PD.349-1963 to Fred Muller for f. 24; Comte de Robiano et alii, sold Amsterdam, 15-16 June 1926, part of lot 373; A.W. Mensing, sold Amsterdam 27 April 1937, part of lot 208; bt. P. & D. Colnaghi, bought by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a) in May 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 266 mm
Width: 185 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink, grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 10
  • Location: Recto
  • Text: 632 2 stuks in 160
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.354-1963
Primary reference Number: 4667
Lugt: 1405a

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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