Velvet rose
Draughtsman: Battie, J.
Height: 145 mm
Width: 179 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1757
This is almost certainly the same gallica rose as that illustrated by Redouté as 'Rosa gallica purpura velutina'. It may be the variety now grown as 'Tuscany superb'.
Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite
Support composed of paper
Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of graphite on paper
Accession number: PD.102-1973.20
Primary reference Number: 30654
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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