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A basket, on a stone plinth with figures of Abundance, containing roses, tulips, convolvulus, poppies and jasmine, with a bird's nest with eggs: PD.744-1973

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A basket, on a stone plinth with figures of Abundance, containing roses, tulips, convolvulus, poppies and jasmine, with a bird's nest with eggs
Still life with grapes and flowers

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Leen, Willem van

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: With J. Tregaskis, London 1915; the 2nd Lord Fairhaven

Measurements and weight

Height: 448 mm
Width: 330 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1793 : Watermark: Strasburg, used by Hönig and other 18th C. paper-makers.

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite
Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Recto
Verso

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: =Van Leen. ft.
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1793
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Delfts (?) 16 Jan=u 1793
  • Location: Verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.744-1973
Primary reference Number: 23815
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 22 March 2023 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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