DrawingsDutch17th century

Houses and a Well near Koudekerk

1650-1655

Artists

Jan de BisschopArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, brown and gray wash, and black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing line in black ink; a paper inlay 10 mm wide around the edges on the verso

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

9.5 x 15.8 cm (3 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Valerius Röver, Delft (without his mark, L. 2984a-c, but with his inscription and under portfolio no. 17 in his posthumous inventory), by descent; to his widow, Cornelia van der Dussen, Delft, 1761, sold; to [the dealer Hendrik de Leth, Amsterdam], sold; to Johann Goll van Franckenstein I, Amsterdam, 1761, by descent; to Jonkheer Johann Goll van Franckenstein II, Amsterdam (L. 2987, his numeration, verso), probably by descent; to Pieter Hendrik Goll van Franckenstein, Amsterdam.[1] Baron Van Pallandt (according to Goldsmid sale). Neville D. Goldsmid, The Hague (L. 1962, verso, lower left), sold; [Hôtel Drouot (Pillet and Clement), Paris, 24 April 1876, lot 19.] Carl Robert Rudolf, London (L. 2811b, paper frame), sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston, 1974 (L. 3306, verso, lower left); The Maida and George Abrams Collection, 1999.129

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