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A cavalier tasting wine: PD.215-1963

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A cavalier tasting wine

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Pourbus, Frans, the younger (Attributed to)

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Notes

History note: Sir Bruce Ingram (Lugt 1405a)

Measurements and weight

Height: 223 mm
Width: 144 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1610s
Production date: circa AD 1615 : the costume suggests a date c. 1615 and the style of draughtsmanship is not incompatible with that of Frans Pourbus the younger

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Grey wash
Brown wash
Grey-black ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Pen and grey/black ink on black chalk, grey and brown wash on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P Brÿgel
  • Location: On barrel
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Text: Palamades
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Black chalk

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.215-1963
Primary reference Number: 7186
Lugt: 1405a

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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