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Verbascum Thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod): PD.127-1973.42

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Titles

Verbascum Thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Schouman, Aert

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Description

A growing plant with stout erect stem, radical leaves in rosette and stem leaves running down stem forming wings, large oval. Yellow flowers in long terminal spike, in a landscape.

Measurements and weight

Height: 410 mm
Width: 262 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on laid paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: V: 3 No. 42
  • Location: Upper left
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Inscription present: very faint

  • Text: 224?
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.127-1973.42
Primary reference Number: 32304

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 June 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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