Drake Pintail

Rochus van Veen, 1682

A Beverwijk native, Rochus van Veen drew almost exclusively plants and animals found in the Netherlands. He must have seen or perhaps even caught this pintail himself. He meticulously drew the typical greybrown plumage and the long, pointed tail, from which the duck gets its name. The carefully placed brushstrokes in the chest and back feathers are particularly well observed.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-1956-206
  • Dimensionsheight 360 mm x width 510 mm
  • Physical characteristicspenseel in waterverf in kleuren, gouache

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Drake Pintail

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1956-206

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Rochus van Veen

  • Dating

    1682

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    penseel in waterverf in kleuren, gouache

  • Dimensions

    height 360 mm x width 510 mm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1956

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; ? sale, A. d’Antal et al. [section Miss E.B. Ringrose], London (Sotheby’s), 15 December 1954, no. 172, £32, to the dealer Agnew, London;{Copy RKD.} from whom, fl. 536, to the museum, with support from the F.G. Waller fonds, 1956

  • 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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