DrawingsDutch17th century

Jacob and Rachel

c. 1645-1650

Artists

Ferdinand BolArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, brown wash and white opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper, partial framing line in places with gold border, mounted

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

16.8 x 27.1 cm (6 5/8 x 10 11/16 in.) mount: 23 x 33 cm (9 1/16 x 13 in.)

Provenance

Jonathan Richardson, Jr., London (L. 2170 with his mark). Joshua Reynolds, London (L. 2364 with his mark). Ambroise Firmin Didot, Paris (L. 119 with his mark). Rodolphe Kann, Paris. Duveen Brothers, New York (with their mark). Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Rice, Newport and New York. Dr. Alexander Hamilton Rice, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Silver, Chicago. [Knoedler and Company, New York]. Robert Lehman, New York. Robin Lehman, New York. James Kirkman, London. Maida and George Abrams, Boston, 1979 (L. 3306, mount, verso); The Maida and George Abrams Collection.

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