c. 1649-1650
18.5 x 17.2 cm (7 5/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam (Lugt 1272), sold [through his estate sale, Sotheby Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, November 17-18, 1975, lot 164]; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston
Black chalk on parchment, autograph framing line in black chalk
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash and gray wash mixed with white opaque watercolor over graphite on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk, with a framing line in black chalk, on blue antique laid paper with a strip added at the lower edge, laid down on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk on blue paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink over black chalk on light tan antique laid paper, mounted on antique laid paper; verso: traces of black chalk
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink and partial framing line in black chalk, laid down on mount
17th centuryDutchBrown ink on beige antique laid paper with framing lines in black ink
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, gray wash, black and red chalk, white opaque watercolor on beige laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, gray wash and white opaque watercolor over black chalk on cream antique laid paper; patch: greenish gray wash, black chalk, brown ink, and a combination of darker brown ink and opaque watercolor to conceal join
17th centuryDutchGraphite and red chalk on vellum
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk on parchment
17th centuryDutchRed chalk and red chalk wash on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutch