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Lathyrus Aphaca: 2952E

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Lathyrus Aphaca

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

Entities

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Notes

History note: A.A. VanSittart (Lugt 2479-ter)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1862) by VanSittart, Augustus Arthur

Dating

Production date: AD 1768

School or Style

German School

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Vellum Height 249 mm Width 167 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1768
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Lathyrus Aphaca. Lin:
  • Location: Lower right-hand corner
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: 281 (the original VanSittart numbering faintly visible)
  • Location: Top right-hand corner

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2952E
Primary reference Number: 5798
Lugt: 2479

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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