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Landscape with a group of cottages: PD.475-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Landscape with a group of cottages

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Molijn, Pieter

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Colnaghi from whom purchased, 31 March 1932 (£12), Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 108 mm
Width: 197 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1655

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Molijn
  • Location: Lower right corner
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1655
  • Location: Lowre right corner, to left of signature
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Lot 360
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Text: van Goyen
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.475-1963
Primary reference Number: 4842
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 26 July 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 26 July 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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