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Landscape with a dovecote: PD.359-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with a dovecote

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Goyen, Jan Josephsz. van

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Measurements and weight

Height: 113 mm
Width: 196 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Circa 1640 CE - 1645 CE

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk with grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: VG
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Graphite, upper left "A.13770"/"(3)" Graphite, upper right "Fwm"/"326(3)" Red pencil, upper right encircled "S" Black ink, lower right circular stamp mark "Visitatiepost, Leiden" Graphite, bottom centre "R.C.II"
  • Location: Old mountboard, verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.359-1963
Primary reference Number: 4678
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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