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Design for a tapestry; a group of figures making music in an architectural setting: 2054

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Design for a tapestry; a group of figures making music in an architectural setting

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Jordaens, Jacob

Entities

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Notes

History note: Ricketts and Shannon Collection

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 199 mm
Width: 255 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Note

Formerly attributed to Erasmus Quellinus (1607-1678). This may be a study for a planned extension to Jordaens' house; the gabled door and balustrade are similar to what exists and there is no reason why this should be a tapestry design

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Black chalk
Red chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Black and red chalk, pen and brown ink, grey and brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: (Along bottom line L to R, to include two compartments)

  • Text: 5 Ellen lanck Tot aen dese Schreef
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: (vertically to give height of balustrade)

  • Text: Een Elle & half
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 6 Ellen min Een Tat ... hooch
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: (top L.H. corner) (vertically at R, to give total height)

  • Text: 5 Ellen lanck
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Inscription present: in centre across column

  • Text: 5
  • Method of creation: Red chalk
  • Text: 1 1/2 hooch
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Inscription present: over doorway at right

  • Text: 6... or 1 1/2 breed
  • Method of creation: Red chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2054
Primary reference Number: 4754

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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