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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1898.301
People
Abraham Bloemaert, Dutch (Gorinchem, Netherlands 1566 - 1651 Utrecht, Netherlands)
Title
Mercury and Argus
Classification
Drawings
Work Type
drawing
Date
17th century
Culture
Dutch
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/299599

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Transparent watercolor and brown ink on off-white antique laid paper, mounted overall
Dimensions
7.1 × 6.5 cm (2 13/16 × 2 9/16 in.)
mount: 8.4 × 7.7 cm (3 5/16 × 3 1/16 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: former mat, verso, purple stamp and brown ink: L. 2130 [with accompanying inscription] 23 [crossed out] 20. (John Witt Randall Collection at Harvard College)
  • inscription: former mat, lower left, graphite: Abraham Bloemaert. / characteristic drawing / Gilmor cabinet / Mercury & Argus?
  • inscription: former mount, lower right, graphite: 20.
  • inscription: former mount, verso: en wel-genoegen / mÿ vervoegen / t mÿ voo[?]ed / wenschen vest / goden sweven / hast gegeven

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Robert Gilmor, Jr., Baltimore, MD; to his estate, 1848; to probably Gardner L. Chandler, Salem, MA; to John Witt Randall, Boston, MA, bequest; to his sister Belinda L. Randall, 1892, gift; to Harvard University, 1892.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Gift of Belinda L. Randall from the collection of John Witt Randall
Accession Year
1898
Object Number
1898.301
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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Subjects and Contexts

  • Dutch, Flemish, & Netherlandish Drawings

Verification Level

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