17th century
17.6 x 24.1 cm (6 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
[C. G. Boerner GMBH, Dusseldorf, 1957. inv. no. A698], sold; to Hans van Leeuwen, Amsterdam (L. 2799a, with his mark); [Christie's, Amsterdam, 24 November 1992, lot 227], sold; [Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario], long-term loan; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1993, sold; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1994.
Transparent and opaque watercolor, heightened with gold, on parchment
17th centuryDutchBrown ink on beige antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack ink, gray wash, and white opaque watercolor over black chalk on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in black ink
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, double framing line in black ink over brown ink, a pinhole in the center, laid down on antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and white opaque watercolor on blue antique laid paper, laid down on a laid mount
17th centuryDutchGraphite and gray wash on white prepared parchment
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk, gray wash, and black ink on cream antique laid paper, framing line in brown ink
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk on blue antique laid paper, mounted overall
17th centuryDutchRed chalk with touches of white chalk, squared in black chalk, on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk or opaque watercolor with stray oil [?], with a framing line in black chalk, on light tan antique laid paper, perhaps prepared
17th centuryDutchBrown ink and gray wash over black chalk, with later additions of dark gray wash and white and yellow opaque watercolor, on off-white antique laid paper; verso: brown ink and gray wash over black chalk
17th centuryDutchBrown ink over traces of black chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutch