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Sarracenia purpurea: PD.117-1973.23

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Titles

Sarracenia purpurea
Pitcher Plant

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Ehret, Georg Dionysius

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Description

Study of a plant growing in soil, with leaves, single red flower and two buds carried on shorter stems. Removed from album and mounted separately.

Measurements and weight

Height: 477 mm
Width: 338 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1760s
Production date: AD 1764

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 : Watercolour and bodycolour over traces of graphite on vellum

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SARRACENIA foliis gibbis Linn.
  • Location: Below
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Text: G.D. Ehret. pinxit
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1764
  • Location: Lower right, below the above
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.117-1973.23
Primary reference Number: 31641

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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