Standing Pig, Facing Left

Paulus Potter (possibly), c. 1635 - c. 1654

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1972-6
  • Dimensionsheight 50 mm x width 73 mm
  • Physical characteristicsblack chalk; framing line in brown ink

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Standing Pig, Facing Left

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1972-6

  • Part of catalogue

Creation

  • Creation

    • draftsman (artist): Paulus Potter (possibly)
    • Karel du Jardin [rejected attribution]

  • Dating

    c. 1635 - c. 1654

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    black chalk; framing line in brown ink

  • Dimensions

    height 50 mm x width 73 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of A. Olie, Utrecht

  • Acquisition

    gift 1972

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; donated from the estate of Jacob Olie (1834-1905), Amsterdam, by his daughter Aagje Olie (1884-1975), Utrecht, with 16 other drawings, to the museum (L. 2228), 1972

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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