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An urn containing flowers that include tulips, roses, daffodils, narcissus and carnations, with butterflies and two birds flanking: PD.690-1973

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An urn containing flowers that include tulips, roses, daffodils, narcissus and carnations, with butterflies and two birds flanking

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Montfort, Octavianus (Attributed to)

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Measurements and weight

Height: 249 mm
Width: 335 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

17th Century
Production date: circa AD 1600

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Varnish
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with traces of graphite on vellum, with traces of varnish

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Giordane
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.690-1973
Primary reference Number: 23635

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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