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Butterflies and other insects
Painter: Kessel, Jan van I
History note: Given by Daniel Mesman to his brother, the Rev. Charles Mesman, by whom it was presumably returned to him
Height: 19.1 cm
Width: 28.9 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1834) by Mesman, Daniel
Production date: AD 1661
Companion picture to no. 223.
Support composed of copper
Painting (image-making) : Oil on copper
Accession number: 224
Primary reference Number: 1605
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Butterflies and other insects" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/1605 Accessed: 2024-04-24 11:10:32
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Accession Number: 223
Accession Number: P.166-1943
Accession Number: 4172
Accession Number: 506
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