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Melissa grandiflora: PD.113-1973.8

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Melissa grandiflora

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

Entities

Categories

Description

A single spray with flying bee in the air, centre right.

Measurements and weight

Height: 237 mm
Width: 165 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1764

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with some white on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 8
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: MELISSA grandiflora
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D. Ehret, pinxit
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1764
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Calaminth / with a large flower
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.113-1973.8
Primary reference Number: 31549
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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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