c. 1590
36.7 x 26.4 cm (14 7/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
Dr. J. Schouten, Delft. [C. Deirkauf, Utrecht, 1963]. Hans van Leeuwen, Amsterdam (L. 2799a, former mount), sold; [Christie's, Amsterdam, 24 November 1992, lot 69, repr.]; to Vermeer Associates Ltd., Brampton, Ontario; sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1994; The Kate, Maurice R. and Melvin R. Seiden Special Purchase Fund, 1994.147.
Black chalk on off-white antique laid paper
16th-17th centuryFlemishBrown ink over black chalk on cream antique laid paper, the whole sheet later retouched with light brown-gray wash; framing line in brown ink, mounted overall
16th centuryFlemishBrown ink and gray wash over black chalk on off-white antique laid paper
16th-17th centuryFlemishBrown ink and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, framing line in black ink
16th-17th centuryFlemishBrown ink and brown and gray wash over graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
16th-17th centuryFlemishBlack chalk on light tan antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink; verso: black chalk
16th centuryFlemishBlack and red chalk and touches of white opaque watercolor on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in wetted red chalk and on right edge a brighter wetted right chalk with dots of white opaque watercolor
16th centuryFlemishBrown ink and gray and blue wash over black chalk on off-white antique laid paper, partial framing line in graphite laid down
16th-17th centuryFlemishBrown ink, brown wash, transparent watercolor, and touches of blue chalk on cream antique laid paper
16th-17th centuryFlemishRed chalk and brown ink on off-white antique laid paper, upper edge repaired with irregular strip; verso: rubbed with red chalk [presumably for transfer]
16th-17th centuryFlemishBlack, red, and white chalk and brown and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, laid down
16th-17th centuryFlemishBrown ink, black chalk and white opaque watercolor on off-white antique laid paper, partial framing line in brown ink, possibly autograph
16th-17th centuryFlemish