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A village street with a church on the left: PD.777-1963

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Titles

A village street with a church on the left

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Velde, Esaias I van de

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Description

The same church appears in a painting thought to date c.1619 . It may represent the village of Spaernwou.

Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 198 mm
Width: 306 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1610s
Circa 1613 - 1614

Note

Stylistically compatible with two drawings in the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, dated 1616

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, brown wash, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: E.VANDEN VELDE 16.3 (?) (partly erased)
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.777-1963
Primary reference Number: 5419
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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