Observatory

Jaap Mooy (signed by artist), 1955

It is a wondrous world that Jaap Mooy drew in 1955. It might even be called a steampunk version of the International Space Station. Two years later Sputnik 1 was the first satellite to go into orbit. With this drawing Mooy stood on the threshold of an era in which the fantasy of space travel became a reality.

Artwork typedrawing
Object numberRP-T-2010-43-341
Dimensionsheight 325 mm x width 495 mm
Physical characteristicsOost-Indische inkt en witte en blauwe gouache

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Identification

Title(s)
Observatorium
Object type
Object number
RP-T-2010-43-341
Description
Constructie met elementen van een observatorium, zoals een telescoop en een schotel, tegen een donkerblauwe achtergrond waarin de maan en enkele planeten te zien zijn.
Inscriptions / marks
signature and date: ‘JAAP MOOY, 55’
Catalogue reference
Zie document ICN 'Overdracht Rijksprentenkabinet'

Creation

Creation
draughtsman: Jaap Mooy (signed by artist), Bergen (Noord-Holland)
Dating
1955
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Material and technique

Physical description
Oost-Indische inkt en witte en blauwe gouache
Material
Technique
Dimensions
height 325 mm x width 495 mm

Acquisition and rights

Credit line
Transfer Instituut Collectie Nederland
Copyright
erven Jaap Mooy
Provenance
? collection of the artist; his widow, An Gestel-Overtoom (1892-1961), Blaricum; by whom bequeathed to the Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunsten, Amsterdam,1960;{Note RMA, ICN transfer file.} transferred to the Dienst Verspreide Rijkscollecties, Amsterdam, 1981;{Called collection ICN, Rijswijk, 1971-2011.} from whom transferred to the museum, 2008
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.

Documentation

Zie document ICN 'Overdracht Rijksprentenkabinet'

Persistent URL

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https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/2009529