17th century
21.7 x 28.6 cm (8 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.)
Joseph Daniel Böhm, Vienna (L. 1442, L. 271, with his mark), his sale; [Posonyi, Vienna, 4 December 1865, lot 1301 (as Bartholomeus van der Helst), sold; to Böhm. Bernard Houthakker, Amsterdam (L. 1272, verso, lower right), his sale; [Sotheby Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, 17-18 November 1975, lot 55], sold; to Hendrik S. Houthakker, gift; to Fogg Art Museum.
Black and white chalk on blue paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, gray and brown wash over black and red chalk on off-white antique laid paper, incised, framing line in brown ink, mounted on a gilt and hand-colored mount of blue paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray wash on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in brown ink and partial framing line in black chalk, laid down on mount
17th centuryDutchOpaque and transparent watercolor with touches of black chalk on off-white antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchGouache, watercolor, and black chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBrown ink, brown wash, and graphite on cream antique laid paper, laid down on mount
17th centuryDutchBlack and red chalk on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk on parchment
17th centuryDutchBlack chalk and gray and red wash on cream antique laid paper
17th centuryDutchBlack and white chalk, charcoal, and gray wash on blue antique laid paper, autograph framing line in charcoal; verso: test strokes in white chalk
17th centuryDutchBlack ink and gray wash over red chalk on cream antique laid paper, squared in red chalk, framing line in black ink and red chalk, mounted at all corners
17th centuryDutchGraphite and gray wash on white prepared parchment
17th centuryDutch