Jacob van der Ulft Gorinchem 1627 - 1689 Noordwijk

Burgomeester ter Smitten, Amsterdam (Konstboek N, no. 619), according to an 18th or early 19th-century inscription on the mount

Slightly stained at top edge, from old mounting. Some very light foxing. Darkest areas of ink in foreground somewhat sunk. Otherwise good and fresh. Unframed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The collector referred to in the note on the mount must be Hendrik Tersmitten Jr., whose extensive collection was sold in Amsterdam on 23 September 1754 and the following days. 

Another version of this drawing, with different staffage, is contained in the album of drawings by Jan de Bisschop and Jacob van der Ulft, in the Devonshire Collection at Chatsworth.¹ The Chatsworth drawing, which has been dated circa 1688, in inscribed on the verso:  Un Castello Qu’era di Roma, suggesting that the building seen here is a real castle near Rome.

1 See M. Jaffé, The Devonshire Collection of Northern European Drawings, 5 vols., Turin/London/Venice 2002, vol. III, no. 1421, reproduced.