A ship in full sail: PD.916-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A ship in full sail

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Willaerts, Abraham

Entities

Drawing

Categories

Drawing

Notes

History note: Count Stroganoff (Lugt 550); Dr. Polak (Lugt 788b); Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 302 mm
Width: 154 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1661

School or Style

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Indian ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: L. Backhuyzen
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: W.v.d.Velde "The Younger"
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Text: dated 1661
Location: Verso
Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.916-1963
Primary reference Number: 5637
Lugt: 550
Lugt: 788b
Lugt: 1405a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 16 July 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "A ship in full sail" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/5637 Accessed: 2023-06-01 00:31:15

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            University of Cambridge}}

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