DrawingsDutch16th-17th century

The Women of Weinsberg

1599

Artists

Jacques de Gheyn IIArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink and gray wash, incised, on white antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink

Culture

Dutch

Century

16th-17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

12.3 x 17.6 cm (4 13/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

Provenance

[P. H. van der Schley and D. du Pre, Amsterdam, 22 December 1817, lot F 24], bought in. [Roos, de Vries, and Brondgeest, Amsterdam, 1 March 1819, lot C45], sold; to Jean Bernard, Amsterdam; [De Vries, Brondgeest, Engelberts, and Roos, Amsterdam, 24 November 1834, lot K4] sold; to Lamberts. Perhaps Herman de Kat, Dordrecht (according to Peoli sale). Neville D. Goldsmid, The Hague (L. 1962, verso, lower left), sold; [Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 25-27 April 1876, lot 64]. Juan Jorge Peoli, New York (L. 2020, verso, lower left), sold; [American Art Galleries, New York, 7 May and following days, 1894, lot 293]. [Victor Spark, New York], sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1953; William C. Heilman and Paul J. Sachs Birthday Anniversary Funds, 1953.38

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