Hyacinth, Hyacinthus Orientalis L. c.1600-25
Pencil and watercolour | 36.9 x 26.1 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 919414
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Pencil and watercolour drawing of a Hyacinth, showing the round whitish bulb, 6 elongated green leaves and two sprays with small blue bell shaped flowers. Annotations. Cassiano mount type D.
Provenance
Commissioned by Cassiano dal Pozzo; purchased by Pope Clement XI, 1703; bought by George III, 1762, and thence by descent to King George V (dispersed from Royal Library between the two World Wars); acquired on the London art market by Sir Rex Nan Kivell; presented to Queen Elizabeth II in 1976-77
As part of ongoing provenance research, this work has been identified as having uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933–45. Royal Collection Trust welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era. -
Medium and techniques
Pencil and watercolour
Measurements
36.9 x 26.1 cm (sheet of paper)
58.5 x 43.5 cm (mount)
Markings
watermark: Fleur de lys 53 [sheet]
Other number(s)
RL 19414
