DrawingsDutch17th century

Jacob's Dream; verso: The Good Samaritan

17th century

Artists

Jan VictorsArtist

Ferdinand BolPrevious attribution

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink and black chalk with white opaque watercolor restoration on off-white antique laid paper; verso: brown ink, gray and brown wash, black chalk, and white opaque watercolor

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

15.8 x 18.4 cm (6 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Dr. Edward Peart, London and Butterwick (L. 891, with his mark), sold; [Christie's, London, 12 April 1822]. Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam (L. 1272, verso, lower left), sold; [Sotheby Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, 17-18 November 1975, lot 179 (as Rembrandt and Renesse)]. Hendrik S. Houthakker, Belmont, Massachusetts, gift; to Fogg Art Museum, 1976.

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