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Mountainous landscape with river in foreground and castle on right: PD.479-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mountainous landscape with river in foreground and castle on right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Momper, Joos de, the younger

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Notes

History note: Sir Robert Witt (Lugt 2228b) (marked twice); Messrs. Colnaghi; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), 15 October 1942 (£18)

Measurements and weight

Height: 198 mm
Width: 278 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Another view of the same composition but larger [220 x 340 mm] was at Christie's 29 June 1971, lot 143; and again at Sotheby's 2 November 1987, lot 8

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash
Blue wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, blue, grey and brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Moper
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: No. 53
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.479-1963
Primary reference Number: 4848
Lugt: 2228b
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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