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Plant growing in soil and with a butterfly perched on one of the flowers: PD.861-1973

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Plant growing in soil and with a butterfly perched on one of the flowers

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: PĂ©rignon, Nicolas

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Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 258 mm
Width: 202 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1782

School or Style

French

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Ground (material)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with ground wash on paper, laid down on washed mount

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Daprie nature Par Perignon
  • Location: Lower left
  • Text: Alepis Nicolas Perignon ne 'a' Nancy ....etc.
  • Location: Verso

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.861-1973
Primary reference Number: 24152
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 13 December 2019 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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