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A naval battle, off the Dutch (?) coast: PD.833-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A naval battle, off the Dutch (?) coast

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Verwer, Abraham de

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: W. Esdaile (Lugt 2617) sold Ingram (Lugt 1405a), by Colnaghi May 1938

Measurements and weight

Height: 143 mm
Width: 255 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Vroom
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Text: Naval Engagement between the united Dutch and English fleet / and the Spanish fleet under Philip II ao 1588 (in Esdaile's hand)
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.833-1963
Primary reference Number: 5511
Lugt: 2617
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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