Paulus van Liender (1731-97)
Culemborg seen from the north bank of the river signed and dated 1752
Pen and black ink with watercolour over graphite | 15.0 x 23.0 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 912910
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A watercolour of a view from the Singel (canalside road) at Culemborg, south-east of Utrecht, looking towards the Binnenpoort, the crenellated gate tower built in 1557, at the northern end of the main canal. Beyond, to the right, is the onion-dome tower of St Barbarakerk. On the opposite bank is the sixteenth-century Stadhuis. Inscribed on the contemporary mount: Cingel-gezigt te Culemborg. Signed and dated on the mount, bottom left: Paul: v: Liender ad: viv: del: 1752.
Provenance
Lot K551 in the Abraham van Broyel sale of October 1759, where attributed to Paulus van Liender; bought by Pieter Yver (fl.23 with K552); probably in the Royal Collection by c.1810; transferred from Buckingham Palace in 1950 (V.R. Inventory no. 860)
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Medium and techniques
Pen and black ink with watercolour over graphite
Measurements
15.0 x 23.0 cm (sheet of paper)
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Other number(s)
RL 12910
