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A still life with flowers, butterflies and a lizard in a dell: PD.87-1973

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Current Location: Gallery 17 (Flower)

Titles

A still life with flowers, butterflies and a lizard in a dell

Maker(s)

Painter: Ruysch, Rachel

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Notes

History note: Bought from Levine and Mosley in 1943

Measurements and weight

Height: 59.6 cm
Width: 48.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: RacheL Ruysch
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Paint
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.87-1973
Primary reference Number: 1906
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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