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A millwheel in a landscape: PD.665-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A millwheel in a landscape

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Dubois, Guillam (Attributed to)

Entities

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 296 mm
Width: 451 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Previously attributed to Jacob van Ruysdael [1629/30-1681]

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Whitening
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, heightened with white on blue paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Rijsdael
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: (scribbles)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.665-1963
Primary reference Number: 5130
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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