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A village by the bank of a river: PD.831-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A village by the bank of a river

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Verwer, Abraham de

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Notes

History note: Dr. C. Hofstede de Groot (Lugt 561), Sale, Leipzig, Boerner, 4 November, 1931, lot. 264, bt. Colnaghi, bt. from them 13 November 1931 for 16 gns. by Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 127 mm
Width: 280 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1637

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink
Brown wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen, brown ink, washed in brown and grey, on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: verwer 1637
  • Location: Lower left
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.831-1963
Primary reference Number: 5509
Lugt: 561
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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