Vrouwenhoofd

Anton Raphael Mengs, 1738 - 1779

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1959-74
  • Dimensionsheight 400 mm x width 270 mm
  • Physical characteristicszwart en wit krijt op lichtbruin papier

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Vrouwenhoofd

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1959-74

Creation

  • Creation

    • draftsman (artist): Anton Raphael Mengs
    • after design by anonymous

  • Dating

    1738 - 1779

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    zwart en wit krijt op lichtbruin papier

  • Dimensions

    height 400 mm x width 270 mm

Explanatory note

  • Vrouwenhoofd, naar antiek voorbeeld, in pleister.

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1959

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; by descent through the families Skippe, Martin and Holland to Edward Holland-Martin (1900-?) Old Colwall, Colwall, Herefordshire;{According to the catalogue for the sale John Skippe, Edward Holland Martin, London (Christie’s) 20 November 1958 sqq., p. 3.} his sale, London (Christie’s), 20 (21) November 1958 sqq., no. 301B, fl. 120, to the museum

  • 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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