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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1955.27
People
Attributed to Jan Kobell II, Dutch (Delfshaven, Netherlands 1778 - 1814 Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Title
Sketch of Sheep and Figures in a Rustic Village Setting
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
18th-19th century
Culture
Dutch
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/285589

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Black chalk with touches of graphite on white antique laid paper, with a framing line in black chalk
Dimensions
17.9 x 28.1 cm (7 1/16 x 11 1/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • watermark: Pro Patria with H. Wolven [somewhat related to Heawood 3713, but image reversed]
  • inscription: verso, upper left, graphite: Jan Kobell geb Delfshaven 1779 [corrected to 1778] + 1814 / (Kraam III)
  • inscription: verso, lower left, graphite: J Kobell fec. / 1505
  • inscription: verso, lower left, graphite: A. P / 844.
  • inscription: verso, lower right, graphite: 15 = 19v

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
[Hyman Swetzoff Gallery, Boston], sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1955.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund
Accession Year
1955
Object Number
1955.27
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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