17th century
17.1 x 24.6 cm (6 3/4 x 9 11/16 in.), irregular mount: 18.9 x 26.6 cm (7 7/16 x 10 1/2 in.)
[Kunsthandlung Rath A.-G., Basel]. [Frederik Muller & Co., Amsterdam, 12-15 December 1922, lot 1902]. Tobias Christ, Basel, 1925, to his heirs, 1951. Private Collector, Basel, sold;[Sotheby's, London, 9 April 1981, lot 25H], sold; to [Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, 1981], long-term loan to; Fogg Art Museum, 1981, sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1997. NOTE: M. Rotermund remarked in 1951 ("Christus am Brunnen bei Sichar," p. 9) that the drawing was then in the possession of Dr. Christ's heirs in Basel. Note from Sotheby's to the subsequent owner (in file) identifies the drawing as bought in "the Christ sale."
Brown ink, brown wash on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink
17th centuryDutchGraphite on parchment, autograph framing line in graphite
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, with a partial framing line in black chalk, on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchTransparent and opaque watercolor and gray ink over graphite on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk, charcoal, graphite, and blue pastel on blue paper; incised under chin
17th centuryDutchBrown ink on beige antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk on antique laid paper, framing line in black chalk
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and brown wash over graphite on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchparchment
17th centuryDutchBrown wash and ink on antique laid paper, framing line in gold; mount: graphite, brown wash, and gold
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, and white opaque watercolor on cream antique laid paper, laid down
17th centuryDutch