17th century
29.5 × 45.8 cm (11 5/8 × 18 1/16 in.)
William Esdaile, London (Lugt 2617). Sold [through Rainer Willem P. de Vries, Amsterdam, March 11-13, 1919, lot 98]. [Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam]. H. E. ten Cate. [C. G. Boerner, Düsseldorf]. Sold, [through Sotheby's, London, December 4, 1969, lot 22]; to Maida and George Abrams, Boston
Graphite on parchment; verso: graphite(?)
17th centuryDutchBlack and red chalk counterproof, reworked in red chalk, graphite and black chalk (?) on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, gray wash and white opaque watercolor over black chalk on cream antique laid paper; patch: greenish gray wash, black chalk, brown ink, and a combination of darker brown ink and opaque watercolor to conceal join
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk on light tan antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink and black chalk
17th centuryDutchRed, black and white chalk on cream antique laid paper, composite framing line in red chalk, brown ink, and gray ink
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on off-white antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and brown and gray wash on parchment
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, graphite, and brown wash on parchment
17th centuryDutchGray wash and black chalk with scratchwork and touches of graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and red wash, over traces of black chalk, partially incised, on cream antique laid paper; traces of later restoration in white opaque watercolor; verso: black chalk and graphite
17th centuryDutchBrown ink on cream antique laid paper, mounted entirely on heavy paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and brown and gray wash on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutch