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A thistle with snakes and butterflies: 296

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

A thistle with snakes and butterflies

Maker(s)

Painter: Hamilton, Karl Wilhelm de

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Measurements and weight

Height: 29.2 cm
Width: 22.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel

Note

Formerly attributed to Frans de Hamilton, with no. 297.

School or Style

Flemish

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 296
Primary reference Number: 1485
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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