Dark red gallica rose, and spray of Viburnum opulus Sterile
Draughtsman: Battie, J.
Height: 186 mm
Width: 262 mm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1973) by Fairhaven, Henry Rogers Broughton
18th Century
Production date:
AD 1757
This appears to be the same gallica rose as that illustrated by Redouté as 'Rosa purpurea velutina' and may be the variety now grown as 'Tuscany superb'. See no. 20.
Watercolour
Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Support composed of vellum (skin)
Watercolour : Watercolour and bodycolour with white highlights on vellum
Accession number: PD.102-1973.14
Primary reference Number: 30648
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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