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Astrantia major and Reseda odorata (Mignonette): PD.431-1973

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Astrantia major and Reseda odorata (Mignonette)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

Production date: AD 1755

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Gouache

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Vellum Height 257 mm Width 178 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and gouache on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G.D. Ehret, pinx
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1755
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Type: Date
  • Text: ASTRANTIA / Foliis quinqelobis: / lobis trifidis. Linn.
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Gold, black and blue
  • Text: RESEDA / Aegyptiaca
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Gold, black and blue

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.431-1973
Primary reference Number: 23380
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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