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View of a town on a river: PD.465-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of a town on a river

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Massys, Cornelis

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Richardson Snr. (Lugt 2184); R. Houlditch (Lugt 2214); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 136 mm
Width: 385 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( slightly discoloured, paper folded in centre)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on slightly discoloured paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.465-1963
Primary reference Number: 4818
Lugt: 2184
Lugt: 2214
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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