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Boy holding flowers, seated on a cushion: PD.146-1948

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Current Location: In storage

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Boy holding flowers, seated on a cushion

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Miniaturist: Unknown

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Bequeathed by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles in 1946 through the National Art Collections Fund.

Measurements and weight

Height: 156 mm
Width: 102 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1948) by Manuk, P. C. and Coles, G. M., Miss

Dating

1610s
Production date: circa AD 1610

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper

Techniques used in production

Drawing : Gold on laid paper

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.146-1948
Primary reference Number: 33923

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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