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A bunch of roses, auricula, zinnia & other flowers beside a snake-handled vase, and birdnest containing eggs on a stone slab: PD.1091-1973

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A bunch of roses, auricula, zinnia & other flowers beside a snake-handled vase, and birdnest containing eggs on a stone slab

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Pol, Christiaen van

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Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Gouache

Components of the work

Sight Size Diameter 72 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: V.P.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.1091-1973
Primary reference Number: 1783

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 16 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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