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An urn containing hollyhock, rose, auricula, double-stock, tuberose, scabious, tulips, poppies and carnations: PD.686-1973

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Titles

An urn containing hollyhock, rose, auricula, double-stock, tuberose, scabious, tulips, poppies and carnations

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Huysum, Jan van

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Measurements and weight

Height: 396 mm
Width: 307 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: ? AD 1730

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Brown ink
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Pen and brown ink with watercolour over traces of black chalk outline, on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: v: Huÿsum inv:
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature

Inscription present: may be spurious - there is evidence of alteration

  • Text: 1730
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Brown ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.686-1973
Primary reference Number: 23616
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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