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Lobelia fulgens: PD.122-1973.7

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Titles

Lobelia fulgens

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Redouté, Pierre Joseph

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Notes

History note: Painted for the Empress Joséphine

Measurements and weight

Height: 453 mm
Width: 326 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum, margins ruled in red and gold ink

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: P.J. Redouté peintre de S.M. L'imperatrice et Reine
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Red ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 7
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Gold
  • Text: Lobelia fulgens
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Gold

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.122-1973.7
Primary reference Number: 31775
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 19 June 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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