DrawingsDutch17th century

The Ferry

17th century

Artists

Nicolaes Berchem the ElderArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Red chalk on off-white antique laid paper, framing line in red chalk and framing line in brown ink

Culture

Dutch

Century

17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

17.3 x 28.2 cm (6 13/16 x 11 1/8 in.) mount: 32.6 x 42.5 cm (12 13/16 x 16 3/4 in.)

Provenance

F. Abott, Edinburgh (L. 970, mount, lower right). [Christie's, London, 11 February 1929, part of lot 6], sold; to [P. & D. Colnaghi, London, 22 May 1929], sold; to Paul J. Sachs, Cambridge, Massachusetts; bequest, to Fogg Art Museum, 1965.

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