17th century
actual: 18.5 x 15 cm (7 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Johan Conrad Spengler, Copenhagen (L. 1434, with his mark), his sale; [Copenhagen, 8 October 1839, lot 1267]. Ernst Jurgen Otto, Celle, Germany (L. 873b, with his mark), sold; [P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., 5 March 1960], sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1961. NOTE: Funds for the purchase of the drawing were given to the Fogg Art Museum by Dr. Fritz B. Talbot.
Transparent and opaque watercolor on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink on dark cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, white opaque watercolor, some brown wash on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and white opaque watercolor on blue antique laid paper, laid down on a laid mount
17th centuryDutchBrown ink over black chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchGray wash and graphite on off-white antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, partially incised, on off-white antique laid paper; framing line in brown ink; verso blackened with chalk for transfer
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk on blue antique laid paper, framing line in black ink
17th centuryDutchBlack ink, gray wash over black chalk on coarse gray antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, pale brown wash, and incidental marks in black chalk on cream antique laid paper, prepared with light rose-brown wash, mounted overall, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, double framing line in brown ink, pinhole in the center, laid down on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutch