1898.301: Mercury and Argus

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

Permissions

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Subjects and Contexts

• Dutch, Flemish, & Netherlandish Drawings

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