Botanical Illustrations of Medicinal Plants

Detailed illustrations of various plants, including valerian and pile-wort, showcasing their structures in vintage styles with soft colors.

Lesser valerian, 1739, 1739, London, Publisher, Printed for John Nourse, Botany, Medical

Lesser valerian, 1739, 1739, London, Publisher, Printed for John Nourse, Botany, Medical

Lamb's lettuce, Valeriana olitoria Poll. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlström & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik" (1802-1843).

Jointed rush, Juncus articulatus. Guinco articolato. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Bozza, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

Pile-wort, 1751. Issued in London by publisher John Nourse. Botany, Medical

Valerian, Valeriana dioica, Valeriane dioique. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Massard, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

Rhapontic or false rhubarb, Rheum rhaponticum, with flower, stalk, seed and leaf outline. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret and Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840) was one of the three giants of French botanical art of the era alongside Pierre Joseph Redoute and Pancrace Bessa.

Hare's ear, Bupleurum rotundifolium. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret et Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840) was one of the three giants of French botanical art of the era alongside Pierre Joseph Redoute and Pancrace Bessa.

Oregano, Origanum vulgare. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

White flowered anise, Pimpinella anisum. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Medical Botany" 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth "English Botany" (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for "Coloured Figures of English Fungi " (1797) among many other works.

Black mustard, Sinapis nigra. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Charles Mathews from a drawing by Charles Mathews from William Baxter's "British Phaenogamous Botany," Oxford, 1839. Scotsman William Baxter (1788-1871) was the curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden from 1813 to 1854.

Common woodsorrel, Oxalis acetosella. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlström & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik" (1802-1843).

Valerian, Valeriana officinalis, Valeriane. Handcoloured steel engraving by Debray after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871.

Nicolai Josephi Jacquin Miscellanea austriaca ad botanicam, chemiam, et historiam naturalem spectantia, cum figuris partim coloratis Vindobonae Ex officina Krausiana, 1778-1781., A botanical illustration showcasing a delicate plant with slender stems and compound leaves featuring small leaflets. The plant is depicted with its roots visible, indicating its growth and structure. Accompanying the plant are various parts, including blossoms and seed pods, each meticulously drawn and labeled to highlight their characteristics. The illustration emphasizes the intricate details of the leaves and flowers, capturing the essence of botanical artistry. The title 'Micio tubigizial' adds a scholarly touch, suggesting the plants scientific relevance.

Upright virgin's bower, Clematis recta (Clematis erecta). Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.

Dittany, Dictamnus albus, Dictame blanc. Handcoloured steel engraving by Pierre after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Flore Medicale, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871.

Cornish lovage, licorice-root, Ligusticum cornubiense. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's "English Botany" (1803). Sowerby was a tireless illustrator of natural history books and illustrated books on botany, mycology, conchology and geology.

European searocket, Cakile maritima Scop. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlström & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik" (1802-1843).

Meridian fennel or Persian cumin, Carum carvi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Botanical print or English natural history illustration by Joseph Swan 1796-1872, British Engraver. From the Liszt Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration Collection.

Le Coq, ou la Menthe Coq.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Common traveler's joy, Clematis vitalba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by I. Whessell of a drawing by Isaac Russell from William Baxter's "British Phaenogamous Botany" 1835. Scotsman William Baxter (1788-1871) was the curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden from 1813 to 1854.

Palm tree, Geonoma maxima. (Gynestum maximum, Ginesto grandissimo, Wouae.) Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Corsi, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

Mars trefoil, Menyanthes trifoliata. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret and Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840) was one of the three giants of French botanical art of the era alongside Pierre Joseph Redoute and Pancrace Bessa.

Ginseng, Panax quinquefolium, with flower, leaf, seed and root. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret and Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840) was one of the three giants of French botanical art of the era alongside Pierre Joseph Redoute and Pancrace Bessa.

Gigantic cleome, Cleome viridiflora (Cleome gigantea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis' "Botanical Magazine," London, 1832.

Liquourice or licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with 500 plates, and a Dutch edition followed in 1796 published by J.C. Sepp with an additional 100 plates. Zorn (1739-1799) was a German pharmacist and botanist who collected medical plants from all over Europe for his "Icones plantarum medicinalium" for apothecaries and doctors.

Florestina pedata. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, engraved by Cellai, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

Terebinth or turpentine tree, Pistacia terebinthus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Pellitory-of-the-wall, Parietaria officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate botanical engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Afbeelding der Artseny-Gewassen," Jan Christiaan Sepp, Amsterdam, 1796. Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in Nurnberg in 1780 with 500 plates, and a Dutch edition followed in 1796 published by J.C. Sepp with an additional 100 plates. Zorn (1739-1799) was a German pharmacist and botanist who collected medical plants from all over Europe for his "Icones plantarum medicinalium" for apothecaries and doctors.

Chickweed, Stellaria media 102, corncockle, Agrostemma githago 103, field chickweed, Cerastium arvense 104, and corn spurry, Spergula arvensis 105. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration from G. T. Wilhelm's "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte" (Encyclopedia of Natural History), Augsburg, 1811. Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg, Bavaria.

Garden angelica or wild celery, Angelica archangelica, Archangelica officinalis, Angelique. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Planets Agricoles et Forestieres, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871.

Common star-fruit, Actinocarpus damasonium. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Charles Mathews from William Baxter's "British Phaenogamous Botany," Oxford, 1841. Scotsman William Baxter (1788-1871) was the curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden from 1813 to 1854.

Stinking hellebore, Helleborus foetidus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Guimpel from Dr. Friedrich Gottlob Hayne's Medical Botany, Berlin, 1822. Hayne (1763-1832) was a German botanist, apothecary and professor of pharmaceutical botany at Berlin University.

British, entomology, London, Printed for the author 1823-1840 i.e. 1840, botany, Great Britain, insects, pictorial works, The illustration features a flowering plant with delicate white flowers and elongated green stems. Prominently depicted is a bee hovering near one of the blossoms, highlighting the relationship between pollinators and plants. Surrounding the main plant are detailed sketches of various components: two additional bees, different angles of the plant's leaves, and close-up views of specific features such as the flower's reproductive parts and wing structures. These detailed annotations contribute to a deeper understanding of the species' anatomy and ecological interactions. The scientific elegance of this representation illustrates the fascinating complexity of nature and the importance of biodiversity.

Creeping sibbaldia, Sibbaldia procumbens, used by the Inuits for a tea called arpehutik. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1801.

English, botany, Coloured Figures of British Plants, London, R. Hardwicke, 1863-1886, Great Britain, pictorial works, plants, An illustration showcasing the plant Galinsoga parviflora, commonly known as small-flowered galinsoga. The central figure depicts the flowering plant with characteristic leaves and blossoms, displaying delicate, small white flowers. Surrounding the main plant are detailed representations of various flower structures and parts, including the reproductive organs and a seed capsule, providing a comprehensive view of its botanical anatomy. Each element is labeled, facilitating identification and study of this species.

Colocynth or bitter apple, Citrullus colocynthis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Elements, of, the, science, of, botany, London, Printed, by, T, Bensley, for J, Murray. 1812, plants, classification, pictorial, works, An educational illustration depicts the Venus flytrap, scientifically known as Dionaea muscipula. The design features a flowering plant with delicate, yellow flowers atop slender stems, all sprouting from a rosette of broad, serrated green leaves. The plant is renowned for its unique insect-catching mechanism, which is intricately illustrated with open and closed traps that showcase its distinct, tooth-like lobes. The label indicates this as part of a class study, emphasizing its classification and biological significance.

English mercury or Good King Henry, Chenopodium bonus-henricus. Handcoloured botanical drawn and engraved by Pierre Bulliard from his own "Flora Parisiensis," 1776, Paris, P. F. Didot. Pierre Bulliard (1752-1793) was a famous French botanist who pioneered the three-colour-plate printing technique. His introduction to the flowers of Paris included 640 plants.

Bunium flexuosum; Common Earth-nut

Wintersweet or Japanese allspice, Chimonanthus praecox Calycanthus praecox, Chimonanthus fragrans, Chimonanto fragrante. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Stanghi, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

Heartsease or wild pansy, Viola tricolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Sesame (Sesamum indicum), hand coloured copper engraving by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann from Phytanthoza Ikonographie, 1740, Germany, Europe

Lingonberry or cowberry, Vaccinium vitis-idaea. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlström & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik" (1802-1843).

Tithymalus Sylvaticus, lunato flore C.B.P. = Tithymalus Sylvaticus, toto anno folia retinens = Titimalo = Titimale.. Bonelli, Giorgio, 1724-1803/4. Prints. 1772 - 1793. Rare Book Division. Plants, Flowers, Medicinal plants, Botany , Italy , Rome, Botany, Medical , Italy , Rome

Ornduffia reniformis (Kidney-leaved villarsia, Villarsia reniformis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Sydenham Edwards' Botanical Register, Ridgeway, London, 1832.

Curtis's botanical magazine, London, New York, botanical illustration, botany, periodicals, pictorial works, plants ornamental, Curtis, This botanical illustration features a delicate flowering plant, showcasing several stages and parts of its anatomy. At the top, the complete plant displays multiple small white flowers with distinct petals and green leaves, rooted in a compact cluster. Below, individual components are illustrated in detail: a close-up of a flower, highlighting its intricate structure; a leaf, characterized by its elongated shape; and a detailed section of the flower's reproductive parts, featuring prominent stamens and a rounded ovary. Each section is meticulously labeled, demonstrating the plant's natural beauty and complexity.

Celery, Apium graveolens. Handcoloured engraving by Pierre Bulliard from his own "Flora Parisiensis," 1776, Paris, P.F. Didot. Pierre Bulliard (1752-1793 was a famous French botanist who pioneered the three-colour-plate printing technique. His introduction to the flowers of Paris included 640 plants.

Wedge-leaved chascanum, Chascanum cuneifolium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Nevitt after a botanical illustration by Mrs Augusta Withers from Benjamin Maund and the Rev. John Stevens Henslow's The Botanist, London, 1836.

La Nielle.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Platystoma seminationis, Spotted Flat-headed Fly, with dogberry or cornel tree, Cornus sanguinea. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Curtis for his own "British Entomology, being Illustrations and Descriptions of the Genera of Insects found in Great Britain and Ireland," London, 1834. Curtis (17911862) was an entomologist, illustrator, engraver and publisher. "British Entomology" was published from 1824 to 1839, and comprised 770 illustrations of insects and the plants upon which they are found.

Tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Le Beccabunga à Feuilles rondes.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Mirbelia grandiflora. Large-flowered mirbelia with yellow and scarlet flowers from New South Wales, Australia.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtis's "The Botanical Magazine" 1827.. William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865) was an English botanist, writer and artist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and editor of Curtis's "Botanical Magazine" from 1827 to 1865. In 1841, he was appointed director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and was succeeded by his son Joseph Dalton. Hooker documented the fern and orchid crazes that shook England in the mid-19th century in books such as "Species Filicum" (1846) and "A Century of Orchidaceous Plants" (1849). A gifted botanical artist himself, he wrote and illustrated "Flora Exotica" (1823) and several volumes of the "Botanical Magazine" after 1827.

American heart-leaved crowfoot, Ranunculus cardiophyllus. Illustration drawn by William Jackson Hooker, engraved by Swan. Handcolored copperplate engraving from William Curtis's "The Botanical Magazine," Samuel Curtis, 1830. Hooker (1785-1865) was an English botanist, writer and artist. He was Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and editor of Curtis' "Botanical Magazine" from 1827 to 1865. In 1841, he was appointed director of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and was succeeded by

Shooting star or eastern shooting star, Dodecatheon meadia. Gyroselle de Virginie. Handcoloured steel engraving by Felicie Fournier after an illustration by Louis Joseph Edouard Maubert from Charles d'Orbigny's Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1849.

Lesser butterfly-orchid, Platanthera bifolia. Chromolithograph from Carl Lindman's "Bilder ur Nordens Flora" (Pictures of Northern Flora), Stockholm, Wahlstrom & Widstrand, 1905. Lindman (1856-1928) was Professor of Botany at the Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet). The chromolithographs were based on Johan Wilhelm Palmstruch's "Svensk botanik," 1802-1843.

Fenugreek. Miller, Joseph, 1668 or 1669-1748. Botanical illustrations, Prints. 1739. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Botany, Botany, Medical

Maryland rhexia, Rhexia mariana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Mills from Benjamin Maund and the Rev. John Stevens Henslow's The Botanist, London, 1836.

Caper bush, Capparis spinosa. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret et Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840) was one of the three giants of French botanical art of the era alongside Pierre Joseph Redoute and Pancrace Bessa.

Water speedwell, Veronica anagallis-aquatica. Handcoloured botanical drawn and engraved by Pierre Bulliard from his own "Flora Parisiensis," 1776, Paris, P.F. Didot. Pierre Bulliard (1752-1793 was a famous French botanist who pioneered the three-colour-plate printing technique. His introduction to the flowers of Paris included 640 plants.

Tabaquilla, Chelonanthus alatus (Sharp-angled lisianthius, Lisianthius acutangulus). Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Walter Fitch from Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Curtis's Botanical Magazine," London, 1847.

Common horehound, Marrubium vulgare. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton, Poiret and Chamberet's "La Flore Medicale," Paris, Panckoucke, 1830. Turpin (1775~1840) was one of the three giants of French botanical art of the era alongside Pierre Joseph Redoute and Pancrace Bessa.

Crimson flowered fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Medical Botany" 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth "English Botany" (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for "Coloured Figures of English Fungi " (1797) among many other works.

Malacoides Betonicæ folio, 1772-1793. Published in Rome by Sumptibus Bouchard et Gravier. The image features plants, flowers, and medicinal plants relevant to botany and medicine in Italy

Common caraway, Carum carui. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Medical Botany" 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth "English Botany" (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for "Coloured Figures of English Fungi " (1797) among many other works.

Whorled milkweed, eastern whorled milkweed, horsetail milkweed or whorl-leaved swallow-wort, Asclepias verticillata. Handcoloured lithograph by Endicott after a botanical illustration from John Torreys A Flora of the State of New York, Carroll and Cook, Albany, 1843. The plates drawn by John Torrey, Agnes Mitchell, Elizabeth Paoley and Swinton. John Torrey was an American botanist, chemist and physician 1796-1873.

Field flea wort, Cineraria campestris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Whessell from a drawing by Isaac Russell from William Baxter's "British Phaenogamous Botany" 1836. Scotsman William Baxter (1788-1871) was the curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden from 1813 to 1854.

Corn bindweed, Convolvulus arvensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a drawing by C. Mathews from William Baxter's "British Phaenogamous Botany" 1834. Scotsman William Baxter (1788-1871) was the curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden from 1813 to 1854.

Hogweed or cow parsnip, Heracleum sphondylium, berce branc-ursine. Handcoloured steel engraving by Oudet after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Planets Agricoles et Forestieres, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871.

Purple betony, Stachys officinalis. handcoloured; botanical; engraving; Pierre; Bulliard; Flora; Parisiensis; 1776; Didot; Paris; famous; French; botanist; three; plate; printing; technique; flowers.

Roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood Guaiacum officinale (Guajacum officinale). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi. Handcoloured botanical drawn and engraved by Pierre Bulliard from his own "Flora Parisiensis," 1776, Paris, P. F. Didot. Pierre Bulliard (1752-1793) was a famous French botanist who pioneered the three-colour-plate printing technique. His introduction to the flowers of Paris included 640 plants.

Common valerian, Valeriana officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Common bugloss or alkanet, Anchusa officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Guimpel from Dr. Friedrich Gottlob Hayne's Medical Botany, Berlin, 1822. Hayne (1763-1832) was a German botanist, apothecary and professor of pharmaceutical botany at Berlin University.

Parsley, Petroselinum sativum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Spiraea canescens, Spiraea media, Spiraea argentea, Spiree a feuilles argentees. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Madame Massard, drawn and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century.

Le Souci de Jardin.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Eyebright, Euphrasia officinalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Henry Sowerby after an illustration by M.D. from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.

Rue or herb of grace, Ruta graveolens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

The Botanical Magazine, or Flower-garden Displayed, 1790-1800 Botany Periodicals Pictorial Works Curtis, A botanical illustration showcasing a delicate flowering plant with slender stems and small, vibrant pink blossoms. The plant features elongated green leaves arranged along the stems, contributing to its graceful appearance. At the base, a rounded seed pod adds a touch of contrast. This depiction highlights the intricacies of the plant's structure, including detailed shading and line work that emphasizes its natural beauty. The design is elegantly presented with a labeled number, suggesting a catalogue or reference system for botanical studies.

The great blew-bottle, 1751, 1751, London, Publisher, Printed for John Nourse, Botany, Medical

Notothixos floccosus, native to Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka, digitally restored historical color print from 1893 .

White mustard, Sinapis alba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Guimpel from Dr. Friedrich Gottlob Hayne's Medical Botany, Berlin, 1822. Hayne (1763-1832) was a German botanist, apothecary and professor of pharmaceutical botany at Berlin University.

Curtis's Botanical Magazine London New York Botanical Illustration Botany Periodicals Pictorial Works Plants Ornamental Curtis Zanthorhiza Apiifolia Xanthorhiza Simplicissima Taxonomy: Family = Ranunculaceae USA, A botanical illustration showcasing a delicate flowering plant with slender stems and intricate leaves. The foliage features a lush green color, while the flowers bloom in small clusters of star-shaped blush-pink petals, adding a touch of charm. Accompanying the main illustration is a detailed depiction of a flower segment, highlighting its anatomical features with annotations. This artwork emphasizes the intricate beauty of nature, reflecting the artist's attention to detail and appreciation for botanical diversity.

Greater stitchwort, Stellaria holostea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816.

Nova Genera Et Species Plantarum, Antverpiae, Ex Officina Christophori Plantini, 1576, botany, classification, pictorial works, plants, scientific expeditions, South America, The illustration features a detailed botanical representation of the Stevia plant, scientifically known as Stevia rebaudiana. Centered is a depiction of the plant's upright stem, showcasing its elongated, serrated leaves that are arranged oppositely. The leaves are illustrated with precise detailing, highlighting their shape and texture. Surrounding the main plant, smaller sketches depict various anatomical features, including the flowers and distinct characteristics of the stem. Each part is labeled, providing clarity on the different components of the plant. The overall presentation emphasizes the intricate details of Stevia, known for its natural sweetness and use as a sugar substitute.

Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Icones florae Germanicae et Helveticae, simul Pedemontanae, Tirolensis, Istriacae, Dalmaticae, Austriacae, Hungaricae, Transylvanicae, Moravicae, Borussicae, Holsaticae, Belgicae, Hollandicae, ergo Mediae Europae. Lipsiae, F. Hofmeister 1834-1912. v. 1, 1850, Europe, pictorial works, plants, This illustration showcases a study of various botanical elements from a specific plant species. It features intricately detailed leaves, buds, and flowers, highlighting their anatomical structures. In the lower portion, a series of detailed diagrams depict seeds and other reproductive parts, emphasizing the diversity of forms within the species. The overall composition reflects a scientific approach to botany, aiming to provide clarity on the plant's features for educational purposes.

Round-headed leek or ball-head onion, Allium sphaerocephalum. Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena, 1871.

Botanical print by Sir William Jackson Hooker, FRS, 1785 - 1865, English botanical illustrator. He held the post of Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and was Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. From the Liszt Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration Collection.

Garlic mustard, Alliaria petiolata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by F. Guimpel from Dr. Friedrich Gottlob Hayne's Medical Botany, Berlin, 1822. Hayne (1763-1832) was a German botanist, apothecary and professor of pharmaceutical botany at Berlin University.

La Moutarde, ou le Seneve.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

L'Jvette.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Pink flowered garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Medical Botany" 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth "English Botany" (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for "Coloured Figures of English Fungi " (1797) among many other works.

Bucchu or buku, Agathosma crenulata (Barosma crenulata). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

White flowered water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Medical Botany" 1832. The tireless Sowerby (1757-1822) drew over 2,500 plants for Smith's mammoth "English Botany" (1790-1814) and 440 mushrooms for "Coloured Figures of English Fungi " (1797) among many other works.

Illustration from the French, botanical book, 'Botanique. By EMMANUEL LE MAOUT, 1852

La Melisse, ou Citronelle.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Le Marrube Blanc.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

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