Woman carrying water and shepherd in front of the ruins of a Roman bath.

Drawing, black chalk, pen and brown ink, grey wash, 18,1 x 29,3 cm, laid paper, unsigned (minor foxing).

Mounted on paper support.

Cornelis van Poelenburgh (1594-1667) traveled to Rome where he became a founding member of the Bentvueghels, the society of mainly Flemish and Dutch artists working in Rome. He is well-known for his drawings made during his stay in Rome.
Prov. Dammien de Gouda? (Lugt 755). - Verschraeghen frères (Lugt 2513, owner's mark on paper support). - B. Houthakker (Lugt 1272).