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Warships in a rough sea: PD.601-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Warships in a rough sea

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Porcellis, Jan (Attributed to)

Entities

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Notes

History note: A. Von Beckerath (see. Lugt 2504) Berlin Printroom (Lugt 1609) sold Berlin Museum (Lugt 2482); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 185 mm
Width: 263 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1660 : see inscriptions

Note

Previously attributed to Willem Van de Velde the Younger [1633-1707] and to Willem van Diest [1610-after 1653]

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Graphite and grey wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: W V V 1660
  • Location: Lower right on a piece of wood
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: Inscription

  • Text: Willem van de Velde: 1660
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Recto: Graphite, centre "2128" Verso: In red pencil, upper right encircled "S" Graphite, upper right "564" Graphite, centre "(from the Kupferstich Cabinet. Berlin)" Graphite, lower centre "37.[erased]"/"39"
  • Location: Old mountboard

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.601-1963
Primary reference Number: 4987
Lugt: 2504
Lugt: 1609
Lugt: 2482
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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