Classical landscape
Maker
(artist)
1682-1749
1682-1749
Title
Classical landscape
Date of Production
1700 - 1799
Medium
black chalk mixed with oil on laid paper
Dimensions
Height: 18.1 cm
Width: 25 cm
Width: 25 cm
Accession Number
D.1952.RW.4421
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
Francis Seymour Haden, London and Bramdean (1818-1910), L.1227; his sale, Sotheby's (London), 15 - 19 June 1891; John Postle Heseltine, London (1843-1929); Donlevy (?); purchased from him by Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952), L.2228b, n.d. (£12); Witt Bequest 1952
Inscriptions
Watermark: Watermark: centre: Pro Patria (too obscured by oil in chalk to see further details).
Inscription: Verso: lower left corner, graphite, obscured by L.1227: “612”. Mount (removed): Recto: centre, graphite: "S. Hayden"; lower right, graphite: "This drawing was called J. van Huysum / in Seymour Hayden's sale in 1891 / I. P. H.". Verso: lower right, graphite: "17"
Collector's mark: Verso: left lower edge, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b); lower left, black ink: Francis Seymour Haden (L.1227).
Inscription: Verso: lower left corner, graphite, obscured by L.1227: “612”. Mount (removed): Recto: centre, graphite: "S. Hayden"; lower right, graphite: "This drawing was called J. van Huysum / in Seymour Hayden's sale in 1891 / I. P. H.". Verso: lower right, graphite: "17"
Collector's mark: Verso: left lower edge, stamped in black ink: Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b); lower left, black ink: Francis Seymour Haden (L.1227).
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