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RISDM 55-153-1.tif
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Dirck van Delen

Architectural Interior at Night with the Priests of Bel

Description

Maker

Dirck van Delen (Dutch, 1604-1671)

Title

Architectural Interior at Night with the Priests of Bel

Year

ca. 1628

Medium

  • Oil on panel

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Oil on panel

Materials

oil paint

Supports

  • panel

Geography

Place Made: Netherlands

Dimensions

52.1 x 74.3 cm (20 1/2 x 29 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed and dated:D.V. Delen1628

Marks: In the upper left corner of the frame, a red painted accession number "55.152.1".At upper center of the frame, written upside down in black chalk, "BoxK [or H?] 5 #1R".To the right of this, also in black chalk, is written "#577" [577 is encircled].At the center right of the frame "13" is inscribed.At the upper left of the frame in black chalk, is written "#577" [577 is encircled] as in the upper portion of the frame.In the upper left corner of the panel, there is a red painted accession number "55.152.1".To the right of this there is a faint, illegible inscription which begins, "H [?]..."At the upper right of the panel, there is very faint black stencilling, "806 CM" [?].

Label: In the upper left corner of the frame, there is a white, rectangular tape label, on which can be seen entirely smudged, illegible ink markings.To the right of this there is a RISD Museum label with red trim, possibly cut down at top and bottom since there is red trim only on the two sides; on this label, among other information, is typed, "55.152.1" and "gift of Mr. Morris I. Kaplan".In the upper right corner, there is an upside down, partially peeled off, faded white label with blue and white trim, on which is printed, "NEW YORK 21, N.Y."

Seals: In the upper left corner of the panel, there is a red wax seal; it is a vertical rectangle with rounded corners within which there is a florid "BV" encircled with dotted trim, and above this a figure shaped like a knight chesspiece.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. Morris I. Kaplan

Object Number

55.153.1

Type

  • Paintings

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Raid the Icebox Now with Pablo Bronstein
Historical Rhode Island Decor
Sep 20, 2019 – Sep 20, 2020
Intermission
Dec 16, 2016 – Jul 02, 2017
The Facts of Life
Dutch Paintings from the 17th Century
Jun 24, 1988 – Oct 23, 1988
Masterpieces from the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design
Jul 18, 1979 – Sep 14, 1979

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Dirck van Delen (Dutch, 1604-1671)
Architectural Interior at Night with the Priests of Bel, ca. 1628
Oil on panel
52.1 x 74.3 cm (20 1/2 x 29 1/4 inches)
Gift of Mr. Morris I. Kaplan 55.153.1

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