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Head of a woman (Jan v.d. Velde I): PD.782-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Head of a woman (Jan v.d. Velde I)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wierix, Johan

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Notes

History note: With Messrs Colnaghi 1936; bt. Ingram (Lugt 1405a), May 1936

Measurements and weight

Height: 51 mm
Width: 42 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Note

Formerly catalogued as by Jan van de Velde II

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin) ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and brown ink on vellum, laid down on paper

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.782-1963
Primary reference Number: 5423
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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