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Sixteen Ships at Sea
Unidentified artist, Flemish, 16th century
Formerly thought to be after: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
Formerly thought to be after: Pieter Bruegel, the Elder (Netherlandish, about 1525–1569)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
Medium/Technique
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 21.7 x 30.1 cm (8 9/16 x 11 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Fund in memory of Horatio Greenough Curtis
Accession Number41.4
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Van Bastelaer 108 (I); Hollstein (Dutch & Flemish, vol. III, Bruegel) 108 (I/II)
State
I/II
Signed
Not signed
Marks
No watermark; verso, in graphite: Van Bastelaer 108; MFA stamp with old accession number in graphite: 35619
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, lower center: H.Cock
ProvenanceRichard H. Zinser (dealer; b. 1884 - d. 1984; Lugt 5581), Forest Hills, New York; 1941, sold by Zinser to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 9, 1941)