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Lathyrus nissolia, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Linum perenne, Lysimackia nemorum: PD.113-1973.19

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lathyrus nissolia, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Linum perenne, Lysimackia nemorum

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Four intertwined stems of the different species, numbered in ink from left to right, '4.2.3.1.'

Measurements and weight

Height: 253 mm
Width: 171 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1767

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 19
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink

Inscription present: corresponding to the numbers by each of the flowers

  • Text: 1. LATHYRUS Nifolia / 2. BELLIS major. Ger. Em. / 3. LINUM perenne. / 4. ANAGALLIS lutea, Ger. Em
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: Crimson Grass-Vetch / The greater Daisie or Ox-eye. / perennial blue Flax. / Yellow Pimpernell of the Woods
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D. Ehret, pinxit
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1767
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.113-1973.19
Primary reference Number: 31561
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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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