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The Sailing Vessels
Armed Four-Master Sailing Towards a Port
The Sailing Vessels
Frans Huys (Netherlandish, 1522–1562)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
After: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
1561–62
Medium/Technique
Engraving and etching
Dimensions
Platemark: 29 x 21.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
Sheet: 29.2 x 21.8 cm (11 1/2 x 8 9/16 in.)
Sheet: 29.2 x 21.8 cm (11 1/2 x 8 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
William Simes Fund
Accession Number29.1882
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Van Bastelaer 099; Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 99; Orenstein (New Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, Breugel) 63, ii / iv
State
II/IV
Signed
Signed in plate, right of center: FH
Marks
Watermark: xx/p; verso: collector's stamp in black: [probably Lugt 619, unidentified]; in graphite: Bastelaer (Bruegel) 99 II; 7113.
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, upper left: . H . Cock exc.; upper right: com priuilegio
Provenance1929, purchased from Colnaghi & Co. by the MFA. (Accession Date: February 1, 1929)