DrawingsDutch17th century

Italian Landscape; verso, Ruins of a Basilica

c. 1667-1683

Artists

Adriaen HonichArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, gray and brown wash, touches of graphite, and white opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper; verso: brown ink, brown wash, and graphite

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

26.5 x 38.8 cm (10 7/16 x 15 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Robert Staynerd Holford, London and Westonbirt (L. 2243, with his mark), possibly in his sale [Christie, Manson Woods, 11 July 1893, one of lot 667 (as Salavator Rosa)]. [C. G. Boerner GMBH, Dusseldorf, 1982], sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston; The Maida and George Abrams Collection, 1999.154. NOTE: Provenance information from George Abrams by recall

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