17th century
20.1 x 30.8 cm (7 15/16 x 12 1/8 in.)
Rudolf Weigel, Leipzig. J.A.G. Weigel, Leipzig. [Gutekunst, Stuttgart, May 15, 1883, lot 538]. W. Pitcairn Knowles, sold, [through his sale, Frederick Muller, Amsterdam, June 25, 1895, lot 375]. [Elsner von Gronow'sches Kupferstichkabinet]. [C. G. Boerner, Dusseldorf], sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston, 1987
Brown and black ink, transparent and opaque watercolor, and gray wash over graphite on two sheets of antique laid paper, the secondary sheet extending 10 mm below the primary one at the bottom, partial framing line in graphite, mounted overall
17th centuryDutchparchment
17th centuryDutchTransparent and opaque watercolor over graphite on off-white antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink and shell gold
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown and gray wash, and oxidized white opaque watercolor, on cream antique laid paper; verso: red chalk and oxidized white opaque watercolor over graphite, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchTransparent and opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, brown and gray wash, green transparent watercolor, white opaque watercolor, and touches of gum arabic on off-white antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink over black chalk and touches of graphite on cream antique laid paper
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 chalk and gray wash on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in black chalk
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and black chalk steeped in oil on off-white antique laid paper; some incised lines at lower left
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash and white opaque watercolor on light tan antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink; verso: brown ink on light tan antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, gray wash, and black ink on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutch