Pliny said of Roses

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Pliny said of roses “I am inclined to believe that the scents most widely used are those made from the rose which grows in abundance everywhere.” Watch curator Hettie Ward introduce images of roses which will be included in an exhibition Scent from Nature – Beauty’s botanical origins, in a film made for #OpenCambridge 11-13 September, ⬆️link in bio.

Thanks to our Learning team you can also try your hand at making 🌹 pot pourri with their step by step guide Rosa gallica by 17th century Dutch artist Pieter Withoos. Watercolour on vellum #roses #botanicalart #watercolour #fitzwilliammuseum #cambridgeuniversity