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A ruined towngate: PD.772-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A ruined towngate

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Velde, Esaias I van de

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: (Colnaghi no. A.2565); Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 127 mm
Width: 169 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1629 : from a sketch book of c.1629

Note

Another drawing of this subject is in Turin

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk, grey wash, brown wash, on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.772-1963
Primary reference Number: 5410
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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