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A prelate, standing in profile to right: PD.37-1961

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A prelate, standing in profile to right

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Unknown

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Notes

History note: ?William Esdaile; Sir E.J. Poynter (Lugt 874); Poynter Sale, Sotheby's, 25 April 1918, part of lot 274; bt. Agnew for Charles B.O. Clarke; Louis C.G. Clarke

Legal notes

Bequeathed 1960.

Measurements and weight

Height: 78 mm
Width: 43 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1961) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Note

Previously attributed to Adriaen van Ostade [1610-1685]; Cornelis Dusart [1660-1704] has also been suggested

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Dark brown ink
Indian ink wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and dark-brown ink, Indian ink wash, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.37-1961
Primary reference Number: 4922
Lugt: 874

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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