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The siege of a city: PD.470-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The siege of a city

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Meulen, Adam Frans van der

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Notes

History note: With Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 30 July 1936 for £7

Measurements and weight

Height: 167 mm
Width: 404 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Coloured wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink and coloured washes, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F. Vander Meulen
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.470-1963
Primary reference Number: 4831
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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