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Pulmonaria officianlis: PD.114-1973.5

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Titles

Pulmonaria officianlis

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

Entities

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Description

Three intertwined stems with flowers and a butterfly above.

Measurements and weight

Height: 225 mm
Width: 161 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1760s
Production date: AD 1768

School or Style

German

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of vellum (skin)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour with bodycolour on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PULMONARIA officinalis. Spotted Lungwort
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: GD Ehret pinxit
  • Location: Bottom right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1768
  • Location: Bottom right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.114-1973.5
Primary reference Number: 31580

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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