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The Austrian Rose: PD.113-1973.2

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Austrian Rose

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Intertwined spray of the two separate species.

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)
Sight Size Height 179 mm Width 122 mm
Sheet Size Height 187 mm Width 128 mm

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite, watercolour and bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 2
  • Location: Upper right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D.Ehret, pinxit
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Austrian Rose / Campanula arvensis erecta, rel Speculum Veneris / minus. Ger. Em. The lesser Venus Looking-glass
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Ink

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.113-1973.2
Primary reference Number: 31543

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Austrian Rose" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/31543 Accessed: 2024-05-03 17:45:35

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