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An ornamental urn conaining flowers that include tulips, roses, daffodils, convolvulus and penies: PD.698-1973

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An ornamental urn conaining flowers that include tulips, roses, daffodils, convolvulus and penies

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Draughtsman: Unknown

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1750s
Production date: circa AD 1750

School or Style

Italian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Vellum Height 298 mm Width 235 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Bodycolour on vellum

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.698-1973
Primary reference Number: 23645

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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

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