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Drawing

1659 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Extensive, slightly undulating, country, with villages here and there; several women addressing some tired herdsmen in the centre of the foreground; Black chalk, washed with Indian ink; Signed Molyn, and dated, 1659.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
black chalk, washed with Indian ink
Brief description
Molyn, Pieter; Extensive slightly undulating landscape, with villages here and there; Black chalk, washed with Indian ink; Signed 'Molyn' and dated '1659'; Dutch School; 17th century.
Physical description
Extensive, slightly undulating, country, with villages here and there; several women addressing some tired herdsmen in the centre of the foreground; Black chalk, washed with Indian ink; Signed Molyn, and dated, 1659.
Dimensions
  • Height: 144mm
  • Width: 192mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Signed Molyn, and dated, 1659.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
  • Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum (London, 2014), vol.I, cat.127, p.179
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.459

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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