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Fritillaria Meleagris (Fritillary, Snakes-head): PD.101-1973.15

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Fritillaria Meleagris (Fritillary, Snakes-head)

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Withoos, Pieter

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Measurements and weight

Height: 242 mm
Width: 191 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

Dutch

Materials used in production

Watercolour

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Fritillaire meleagre / Fritillaria meteagris
  • Location: Mount, verso
  • Method of creation: Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.101-1973.15
Primary reference Number: 30575
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 27 July 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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