17th century
20.3 × 19.5 cm (8 × 7 11/16 in.)
Robert Prioleau Roupell, London (L. 2234, with his mark), sold; [Christie, Manson and Woods, London, 12-14 July 1887, lot 1056]. Charles A. Loeser, Florence, Italy, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1932.
Graphite on parchment
17th centuryDutchRed chalk, incised, on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, and black chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and blue wash over black chalk on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink and partial framing line at right and bottom edge in red crayon
17th centuryDutchGraphite and gray wash on white prepared parchment
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk, squared in graphite, on faded blue antique laid paper; verso: black and white chalk counterproof with touches of ochre, with squaring transferred from recto
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, gray wash, brown ink, and yellow-green wash on antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchGray wash and black chalk on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchTransparent watercolor, with application of gum, and opaque watercolor over traces of black chalk on cream antqiue laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, graphite, and later [?] blue opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper, mounted overall on heavy paper or card
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, transparent and opaque watercolor, and white opaque watercolor on off-white antique laid paper, mounted; framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutch