Signature of Rasoumoffsky [Razumovsky], Prince of Russia

Title

Signature of Rasoumoffsky [Razumovsky], Prince of Russia

Record type

Drawings

Original Reference

RHS/A/RoySig/8

Author or creator

Anonymous

Date

4 Oct 1820

Scope & content

Decorative border featuring an ermine mantle, with two figures in traditional Russian costume holding the coat of arms of the Razumovsky family. The motto is incorporated into the design above an extensive handwritten inscription. A stylised depiction of Lathyrus sativus borders the inscription and signature.. Prince Andrey Rasoumoffsky [Razumovsky] (1752-1836), Fellow

Level

Item

Extent

1 item

Physical description

Watercolour on vellum. 35 cm x 25 cm (artwork); 52 cm x 41 cm (mount)

Is part of

Royal Signatures Collection

Subjects

Signature

Prince Rasoumoffsky

Razumovsky

Russia

lathyrus

sweet pea

Fellow

Repository

Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library

Copyright

Royal Horticultural Society

Credit Line

RHS Lindley Collections

Usage terms

Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)