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The Castle at Grave after the siege of October 1674: PD.428-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Castle at Grave after the siege of October 1674

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Klotz, Valentin

Entities

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Notes

History note: Neville Goldsmid (Lugt 1962), Sale, Paris (Drouot), 25 April 1876, lot 35 (together with Witt no. 789); anonymous Collector, Sale Christie's, 3 March 1924, part of lot 2; Sir Robert Witt (Lugt 2228b) with Messrs Colnaghi, bt. by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a), September 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 150 mm
Width: 200 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1670s
Production date: AD 1676

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen, brown ink and watercolour, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 69
  • Location: Top right-hand corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Tot Grave de 1/31 Ao 1676
  • Location: Top right-hand corner
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.428-1963
Primary reference Number: 4766
Lugt: 1962
Lugt: 2228b
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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