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An urn containing flowers on a ledge with two birds: PD.691-1973

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Titles

An urn containing flowers on a ledge with two birds

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

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Ground (material)
Varnish

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on prepared 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.691-1973
Primary reference Number: 23636
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 8 April 2021 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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