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An imaginary view of 'Het Tolhuis' on the River Merwede, near Gorcum
Draughtsman: Ulft, Jacob van der
A caprice: the building of the Custom's House on the River Merwede has been given imaginary wings and an imaginary garden, possibly based on drawings by his father. The Custom's house still survives in mutilated form
History note: ?Samuel Woodburn, London, Christie's, 23 June 1854, lot 1677; Kunsthandel Galerie Sanct Lucas, Vienna; Mrs. Frohlich; Messrs Colnaghi, bt. by Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a), April 1951, £120
Height: 325 mm
Width: 418 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Production date: AD 1654
Support composed of vellum (skin)
Watercolour : Gouache on vellum
Accession number: PD.749-1963
Primary reference Number: 5329
Lugt: 1405a
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 183
Accession Number: PD.1-1952
Accession Number: PD.44-1966
Accession Number: 415
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