17th century
9.3 x 9.9 cm (3 11/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Anthony Westcombe (died 1752) (Lugt 202); to Bernard Granville, by descent; until sold [through Puttick and Simpson, London, December 22, 1857, part of lot 54-6 (as A. van Ostade]); to Hermann. Sold [through Christie's, Amsterdam, November 26, 1984, lot 42 (as I. van Ostade and Dusart)]; to Maida and George S. Abrams, Boston
Graphite and brown wash, with a framing line in black ink, on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack and red chalk counterproof, reworked in red chalk, graphite and black chalk (?) on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchGraphite on parchment
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and gray wash over black chalk; two overlapping rectangles in brown ink
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk on parchment
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, black chalk and white opaque watercolor on Asian paper; later additions in gray wash and scratchwork, framing line in brown ink, mounted overall
17th centuryDutchOpaque and transparent watercolor over graphite on off-white antique laid paper; double framing line in black ink
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, white opaque watercolor, some brown wash on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, red chalk, and random marks in black chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk on dark cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchGraphite on parchment
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, black chalk and white opaque watercolor on coarse light tan antique laid paper, laid down; verso of mount: red chalk
17th centuryDutch