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Fruit and flowers: PD.62-1975

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Titles

Fruit and flowers

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Huysum, Jan van

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Legal notes

Bequeathed 1973.

Measurements and weight

Height: 492 mm
Width: 340 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1975) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton

Dating

Production date: AD 1735

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour on paper, laid down on card

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Jan van Huysum / Fecit
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1735
  • Location: Lower left, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.62-1975
Primary reference Number: 23615
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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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