Shepherds and their flocks by a river
Maker
(artist)
1645-1688
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1600-1699
1645-1688
Formerly attributed to
(artist)
1600-1699
Title
Shepherds and their flocks by a river
Date of Production
1600 - 1699
Medium
graphite, pen and brown ink, grey wash on laid paper, with vestiges of brown ink framing lines, laid down on a historic support
Dimensions
Height: 18.8 cm
Width: 28.3 cm
Width: 28.3 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.1059
Mode of Acquisition
Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Provenance
F.R. Meatyard (London); purchased there by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d. (£2.35, as by Dutch School); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: Support (historic), Verso: centre: D&C Blauw, similar to Churchill 194 but with scrollwork on top of the shield (no date, but active 1733-1827 per Churchill).
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: upper centre, graphite: "N. Berghem-".
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Recto: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
Inscription: Support (historic), Recto: upper centre, graphite: "N. Berghem-".
Collector's mark: Support (historic), Recto: lower left corner, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b).
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