Flora receiving appropriate presents from Zephyr: 2580a

Materials used in production

Black ink
Grey ink
Blue-grey wash

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( laid down)

Techniques used in production

Drawing (image-making) : Pen, grey and black ink with blue-grey wash on paper, laid down

Inscription or legends present

• Text: F. Boitard In fecev.
• Location: Lower right corner
• Type: Signature

• Text: flore se fait aporter des / tribut De La saison dont / elle est La Protectrice par / cette occasions les Zephir sen presse / a Luy rendre Leur petit presens / comme les Niphes Sujet propre / pour esvantayles
• Location: Below in the centre

• Text: 190
• Location: Verso
• Method of creation: Ink

• Text: £2/2/- (the price for which the drawing was probably bought by Sir Frank Brangwyn)
• Location: On the old mount

Related exhibitions

• French Eighteenth Century Drawings in the Fitzwilliam Museum

Identification numbers

Accession number: 2580a
Primary reference Number: 6096
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Associated departments & institutions

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