The Singers

Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610–1684)

1667?

Medium/TechniqueEtching and engraving

DimensionsPlatemark: 24 × 19.2 cm (9 7/16 × 7 9/16 in.)
Sheet: 24.8 × 19.7 cm (9 3/4 × 7 3/4 in.)

Credit LineKatherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard

Accession number1981.440

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InscriptionsIn plate LL: A. v. Ostade fecit et excud. Later inscriptions or marks: Recto LC in pen and brown ink: tweede (“second” in Dutch-- this is Bartsch’s second state of two) Recto LR in pen and brown ink: WE (mark of William Esdaile, Lugt 2617) Verso UC in graphite pencil: D.19iv (Davidsohn reference) Verso LC in graphite pencil: D.19 (Davidsohn reference) Verso LR in graphite pencil: M609 Verso LR in graphite pencil: 9 Verso LL stamped in purple ink-- mark of H. S. Theobold, Lugt 1375) Verso LL stamped in black ink-- mark of Charles H. Watkins (not in Lugt)

ProvenanceWilliam Esdaile (b. 1758 - d. 1837; Lugt 2617), London. Henry Studdy Theobald (b. 1847 - d. 1934; Lugt 1375), London; May, 12-14, 1910, Theobald sale, H. G. Gutekunst, Stuttgart, for RM180. Charles H. Watkins (not in Lugt). Childs Gallery, Boston; 1981, sold by Childs Gallery to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 9, 1981)