17th century
5 x 5.1 cm (1 15/16 x 2 in.)
Probably Sir Anthony Westcombe (died 1752). Sold [through Christie's, Amsterdam, November 26, 1984, lot 40 (as Adriaen van Ostade and Cornelis Dusart)], to Maida and George Abrams, Boston
Graphite on parchment
17th centuryDutchRed chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing line in red chalk
17th centuryDutchGraphite on parchment, autograph framing line in graphite
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk on white antique laid paper, extensively incised, framing line in brown ink, laid down on Japanese paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, with a partial framing line in black chalk, on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink [?] on parchment
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in black chalk along left and bottom margins and framing line in black ink along top and right margins; verso: red chalk [another hand?]
17th-18th centuryDutchGouache and watercolor
17th-18th centuryDutchTransparent and opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper, partial framing line in black ink and black chalk
17th-18th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, black and red chalk, red chalk wash, and transparent watercolor on cream antique laid paper, framing line in black and red chalk, laid down on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk or charcoal and brown wash on off-white antique laid paper, traces of a framing line in brown ink; verso: black chalk and brown wash
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and gray wash, incised, on white antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
16th-17th centuryDutch