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Three ships in a storm: PD.878-1963

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Three ships in a storm

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Vlieger, Simon de

Entities

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Notes

History note: Hamal Leod (Lugt 1231); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 188 mm
Width: 300 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Black chalk and grey wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: S DE VLIEGER
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: EX coll. Henrici Hamal Leod
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: S. de Vlieger / 1642 / master of V. Velde
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.878-1963
Primary reference Number: 5571
Lugt: 1231
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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