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View of Zaffia in Barbary (Saffi in Morocco): PD.587-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of Zaffia in Barbary (Saffi in Morocco)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Peeters, Jan I (?)

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a) (marked twice)

Measurements and weight

Height: 129 mm
Width: 408 mm

Relative size of this object

40.8 m12.9 m What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

'Peeters' in the Dutch/Flemish catalogue; a pair to PD.578-1963

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 'Safia' in Barbaria in t gebiet der mooren
  • Location: Top centre
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 148
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: artiste Napolitains / G. Vitelli / 2590/2
  • Location: Verso, in centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: 93
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.587-1963
Primary reference Number: 4971
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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