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View of Zaffia (Sophia? Safia): PD.591-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

View of Zaffia (Sophia? Safia)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Peeters, Jan I

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: J. Richardson (Lugt 2183); Lord Northwick; Ingram (Lugt 1405a) (marked twice)

Measurements and weight

Height: 103 mm
Width: 226 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

'Peeters' in the Dutch/Flemish catalogue; most likely a pair to PD.592-1963

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: Saphia
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: in Richardson's hand

  • Text: there is a Sophia, it lyes upon the Danube, the capital of Bulgaria
  • Location: Verso
  • Text: Saphia - Mercuri Sup:
  • Location: Verso, above previous inscription
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: m
  • Location: Verso, below the above inscription
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.591-1963
Primary reference Number: 4975
Lugt: 2183
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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