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River scene with buildings and figures
Draughtsman: Velde, Jan II van de
History note: Vernon Wethered; with Messrs Colnaghi; bt. Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a), March 1937 £20
Height: 124 mm
Width: 169 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1963) by Ingram, Bruce Stirling, Sir
Production date: circa AD 1616
Perhaps preparatory to Jan II van de Velde's etching 'Frozen river with skaters and peasants on a road [Hollstein 223], published in 1616
Support composed of paper ( verso of drawing is slightly tinted green, probably due to oxidation when it was used for engraving)
Drawing : Pen and bistre on paper
Accession number: PD.779-1963
Primary reference Number: 5421
Lugt: 1405a
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Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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