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Still life with flowers: PD.12-1996

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 17 (Flowers Gallery)

Titles

Still life with flowers

Maker(s)

Flegel, Georg

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Notes

History note: Bought from W. Wheeler & Son, before 1952 by Henry Rogers Broughton, 2nd Lord Fairhaven; Ailwyn 3rd Lord Fairhaven

Legal notes

Bought from Ailwyn, 3rd Lord Fairhaven, with the Gow and Perceval Funds, 1996

Measurements and weight

Height: 22.5 cm
Width: 15 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1996) by Fairhaven, Ailwyn, 3rd Lord The Gow Fund The Perceval Fund

Dating

1600s
Production date: c. AD 1604

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)

Techniques used in production

Painting : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GF
  • Location: On the vase in between 'Memento' and 'Mori'.
  • Type: Monogram

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Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.12-1996
Primary reference Number: 3015
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 21 November 2025 Last processed: Friday 21 November 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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