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Drawing

1654 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Extensive view across a slightly undulating country, dotted with villages; groups of figures in the foreground, and a man trying to shoot birds; Black chalk, washed with Indian ink; Signed Molyn, and dated 1654.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
black chalk, washed with Indian ink
Brief description
Molyn, Pieter; Extensive view across a slightly undulating country, dotted with villages; groups of figures in the foreground, and a man trying to shoot birds; Black chalk, washed with Indian ink; Signed and dated; Dutch School; 1654.
Physical description
Extensive view across a slightly undulating country, dotted with villages; groups of figures in the foreground, and a man trying to shoot birds; Black chalk, washed with Indian ink; Signed Molyn, and dated 1654.
Dimensions
  • Height: 140mm
  • Width: 190mm
Style
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Signed Molyn, and dated 1654.
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.128, pp.179-80
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.464

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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