DrawingsDutch17th century

Men in Middle Eastern Costume

c. 1661-1662

Artists

Arent de GelderArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink, white opaque watercolor, some brown wash on cream antique laid paper

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

15.1 × 19.5 cm (5 15/16 × 7 11/16 in.)

Provenance

[Parsons & Sons Gallery, London, 1923]. [Art market, Berlin, 1934]. [Charles Albert de Burlet, Basel, 1951]. [1] Herbert List, Munich. Sold [through unidentified auction, Berlin, May 11, 1964, lot 252]. [Alfred Brod, London.] [Annette Ruth Brod, London, by 1970], sold; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston, 1991 [1] 1951 comes from the RKD

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