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Paeonia montan: PD.122-1973.1

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Paeonia montan

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redouté, Pierre Joseph

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Notes

History note: Painted for the Empress Joséphine

Measurements and weight

Height: 460 mm
Width: 344 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on vellum, margins ruled in red and gold ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P.J. Redouté peintre de S.M. L'imperatrice Josephine.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: I
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Text: Paeonia Montan
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Gold

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.122-1973.1
Primary reference Number: 31724
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024 Last processed: Tuesday 13 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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