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A village scene; a row of houses: PD.361-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A village scene; a row of houses

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Goyen, Jan Josephsz. van

Entities

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Notes

History note: ? Beets Collection ?; Lugt 1842; sold at Sotheby's, 10 June 1931, lot 73; see also PD.362-1963; Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 115 mm
Width: 211 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1650s
Production date: AD 1655

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Ink
Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Pen and ink : Black chalk, grey wash, some pen, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: VG
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1655
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner
  • Type: Date
  • Text: 64 a village street / by J.v. Goyen (dated) from the Beets Collection
  • Location: On the mount
  • Text: van Goyen
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 9
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.361-1963
Primary reference Number: 4680
Lugt: 1405a

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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