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 marshwort, Apium inundatum. 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).

Le Chou Pommé blanc.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Calamint, Calamintha officinalis, native to Europe. 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.

Bracteated verbena, Verbena bracteata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis's "Botanical Magazine," London, 1829.

Fumewort, Corydalis solida. 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.

Sharp arsmart or water pepper, published in 1751 in London by John Nourse. Focused on botany and medical uses

Purple and yellow pansy or three-colored violet, Viola tricolor. 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.

Botanical Print by Walter Hood Fitch 1817 - 1892, W.H. Fitch was an botanical illustrator and artist, born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, colour lithograph. From the Liszt Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration Collection.

Buttercup, Ranunculus acris. 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).

Black mustard, Sinapis nigra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Friedrich Gottlob Hayne's "Getreue Darstellung und Beschreibung der in der Arzneykunde Gebrauchilchen Gewachse" (Medical Botany), Berlin, 1822. Hayne (1763-1832) was a German botanist, apothecary and, from 1814, professor of pharmaceutical botany at Berlin University.

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

Spiked star of Bethlehem, Ornithagalum pyrenaicum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a drawing by James Sowerby for Smith's "English Botany," London, 1799. Sowerby was a tireless illustrator of natural history books and illustrated books on botany, mycology, conchology and geology.

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

Asafoetida, Ferula assa-foetida. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Pale Indian plantain, Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (Orach-leaved cacalia, Cacalia atriplicifolia). 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.

Bears breech, or brank ursin, 1751., 1751., London. Publisher, Printed for John Nourse. Botany, Medical

Botanical Print by Walter Hood Fitch 1817 - 1892, W.H. Fitch was an botanical illustrator and artist, born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, colour lithograph. From the Liszt Masterpieces of Botanical Illustration Collection.

Le Galega, ou la Rue de Chevre.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Globe flower, Trollius europaeus. 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).

Jequirity bean or rosary pea, Abrus precatorius, Abro da corone. 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.

European mistletoe, Viscum album. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Annual mercury (Mercurialis annua), historical illustration from 1885, Germany, Europe

Hogweed, Heracleum sibiricum. 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).

Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula. Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817.

Burnet rose, Rosa pimpinellifolia. 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.

Black henbane, Hyosciamus niger. 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.

Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia. 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.

False babystars or androsace-like leptosiphon, Leptosiphon androsaceus. Native to California. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Drake from Sydenham Edwards' "The Botanical Register," London, Ridgway, 1834. Sarah Anne Drake (1803-1857) drew over 1,300 plates for the botanist John Lindley, including many orchids.

Bittersweet nightshade, Solanum dulcamara. Engraved by F. Kirchner. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

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

Yellow flowered black mustard, Sinapis nigra. 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.

Burnt orchid, Neotinea ustulata. 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.

La Scrophulaire, l'herbe Du Siege.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Lovage, Ligusticum levisticum. 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.

Wood sanicle, Sanicula europaea. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Charles Mathews from William Baxter's "British Phaenogamous Botany" 1837. Scotsman William Baxter (1788-1871) was the curator of the Oxford Botanic Garden from 1813 to 1854.

Diapensia lapponica. 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).

Curtis's Botanical Magazine London New York Botanical Illustration Botany Periodicals Pictorial Works Plants Ornamental Curtis Nicotiana Quadrivalvis Taxonomy: Family= Solanaceae USA, A botanical illustration featuring a tall plant with broad green leaves and a cluster of elegant white flowers at the top. The flowers have five petals, with a slightly ruffled edge, showcasing a delicate and intricate structure. Beneath the main bloom, a smaller flower bud indicates the plant's growth stage. The illustration is accompanied by a detailed depiction of the flower's anatomy at the bottom left, highlighting the reproductive parts. This representation emphasizes both the beauty and scientific interest of the plant.

Mastic tree, Pistacia lentiscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Common pea, Pisum sativum, Pois ordinaire, 53. 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.

Corn cockle, Agrostemma githago. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1800.

British Entomology London Printed for the author 1823-1840 Great Britain Botany Insects Pictorial works, An intricately illustrated scene features a slender green vine adorned with leaves and a delicate pink flower. Two butterflies, their wings patterned in shades of brown and orange, flutter above the blossoms, showcasing their vibrant details. Below, a series of smaller illustrations depict the life cycle and anatomy of a caterpillar and related structures, emphasizing the connection between these insects and their natural environment. The overall composition highlights the beauty of nature through its careful arrangement of flora and fauna.

Green field-speedwell, Veronica agrestis. 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.

Catnip or catmint, Nepeta cataria. 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).

Beefwood, Ardisia coriacea, Tinelier a feuilles coriaces. (Myrsine coriacea) Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Mlle. Le Roy, 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.

Arrach. Atriplex.. Blackwell, Elizabeth, 1700-1758. Prints, Botanical illustrations. 1739. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Plants, Herbs

The ben nut or oily acorn. Miller, Joseph, 1668 or 1669-1748. Botanical illustrations, Prints. 1739. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Botany, Botany, Medical

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

Rhigus, Platyoma and Cyphus weevils, bristly millipede, Polyxenus lagers and King Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum odoratum. Polydie: Rhygus, Plathyome, Cyphus, Pollyxene,Polygonatum. Handcoloured steel engraving by Sebin from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39.

Great water dock, Rumex hydrolapathum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James Sowerby from William Woodville and Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Medical Botany," John Bohn, London, 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.

White hellebore, 1751, 1751, London, Publisher, Printed for John Nourse, Botany, Medical

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Aspitates gilvaria, Straw Belle or Dover Belle moth, with bulbous meadow-grass, Poa bulbosa. 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.

Flora Londinensis, or Plates and descriptions of such plants as grow wild in the environs of London London, Printed for and sold by the author and B. White, 1777. 18th century, Botanical illustration, Botany, England, Engravings, Herbals, London, Plants, Leaves, Stems, Flowers, The illustration showcases a plant with multiple branching stems and compound leaves, each divided into smaller leaflets. At the apex of the stems, clusters of small round flower buds emerge, indicating the potential for blooming. Below the surface, the root system is depicted, illustrating a robust taproot that anchors the plant firmly in the ground. Additionally, smaller elements at the bottom suggest details of the plants reproductive structures or seeds, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of its anatomy and growth characteristics.

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

Scottish licorice root, Ligusticum scoticum. 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).

Nova genera et species plantarum. Monachii Munich, Impensis Auctoris, 1824-1829 i.e. 1824-32, The illustration features a detailed botanical study of a plant from the genus Hypocyrta. The central stem is adorned with elongated green leaves and clusters of prominent red flowers. Each flower displays a unique structure, showcasing a tubular shape with petal-like extensions. Below the stem, a series of finely rendered anatomical details depict various parts of the flower, including sepals, stamens, and ovules, clearly labeled for educational purposes. The overall composition highlights the intricate beauty and complexity of the plant, emphasizing its scientific and aesthetic value.

Shepherd's purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris. 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.

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

Icones Plantarum Medicinalium, Nurnberg, auf Kosten der Raspischen Buchhandlung, 1779-1790, Botany, Medical, Pictorial Works, A botanical illustration depicting the flowering plant Viola tricolor, commonly known as heartsease or wild pansy. The illustration features a detailed rendering of a single stem with leaves, showcasing the flower's vibrant petals, which exhibit a blend of purple, blue, and yellow hues. Alongside the main plant, there are labeled parts of the flower, including a depiction of the corolla, sepal, and other floral structures, identified with letters a through g. This educational illustration highlights the intricate details and anatomy of the species, contributing to the study of botany and plant identification.

Scammony, Convolvulus scammonia. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Fairy slipper orchid, Calypso bulbosa. 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.

Dark purple orobus, Vicia sicula (Orobus atropurpureus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by S. Watts after an illustration by Miss Drake from Sydenham Edwards' "The Botanical Register," London, Ridgway, 1835. Sarah Anne Drake (1803-1857) drew over 1,300 plates for the botanist John Lindley, including many orchids.

Nova Genera et Species Plantarum, Monachii Munich, Impensis Auctoris, 1824-1829 i.e. 1824-32., The illustration features a detailed botanical depiction of a flowering plant, identified as 'L. Micromeria var.' and 'L. Lethophiphila immata.' The plant is shown in an upright position with elongated stems and small leaves. Several flowers in full bloom are positioned along the upper sections of the stems. Surrounding the main illustration are smaller, labeled diagrams showcasing various anatomical structures, such as flower parts, leaves, and seeds, providing a comprehensive overview of the plant's morphology. Each section is meticulously labeled for identification, illustrating the plant's classification and characteristics in a scientific manner.

Indian red wood, Soymida febrifuga. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill's "Medical Botany: or Illustrations and descriptions of the medicinal plants of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin pharmacopias," John Churchill, London, 1831.

British, entomology, London, Printed for the author 1823-1840 i.e. 1840, botany, Great Britain, insects, pictorial works, The illustration showcases a botanical study featuring a plant with broad, green leaves and delicate stem structure, possibly representing a species of water plant. Below the main plant, there is a detailed depiction of a spider, positioned on its web, which highlights the interconnectedness of flora and fauna. Alongside the main illustration, there are several small sketches of other botanical or insect forms, illustrating various features or anatomical parts, suggesting a scientific exploration of the ecosystem. The overall composition emphasizes the intricate relationships within nature, merging the study of plants and their surrounding environment.

Nova, genera, et, species, plantarum, Antverpiae, Ex, officina, Christophori, Plantini, 1576. Botany, Classification, Pictorial, Works, Plants, Scientific, Expeditions, South America, The illustration displays the plant species Norantea spp., featuring detailed depictions of its leaves, flowers, and fruits. The foliage shows elongated, oval-shaped leaves with prominent veins, arranged symmetrically along the stem. To the left, a detailed sequence illustrates the flower structure, highlighting delicate petals and reproductive organs. Below, various stages of fruit development are depicted, showcasing different shapes and sizes of the seeds. The overall layout is organized scientifically, emphasizing the botanical elements for educational purposes.

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

L'Heliotrope, ou l'Herbe aux Verrues.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria, native to Europe. 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.

Borage or starflower, Borago officinalis, native to Syria. 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.

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

Lesser fleabane, Inula pulicaria. 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.

Two-lobed eriops, Eriopsis biloba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Barclay after an illustration by Miss Sarah Drake from Edwards' Botanical Register, edited by John Lindley, London, Ridgeway, 1847.

Centaury, Centaurium erythraea subsp. grandiflorum. 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.

Peanut or groundnut, Arachis hypogaea. Arachide ipogea, Pistacchio di terra. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Cellai, 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.

Bertoloni's bee orchid, Ophrys bertolonii. Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena, 1871.

Alkanet or bugloss variety, Anchusa species (Anchusa terza). Handcoloured woodblock print by Wolfgang Meyerpick after an illustration by Giorgio Liberale from Pietro Andrea Mattioli's Discorsi di P.A. Matthioli ne i sei libri della Materia Medicinale di Pedacio Dioscoride Anazarbeo (Commentary on the Materia Medica of Dioscorides), Vincenzo Valgrisi, Venice, 1568.

Narrowleaf hawkweed, Hieracium umbellatum, 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).

Medicinal plant, True scurvygrass (Cochlearia) officinalis, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Annual wallrocket, Diplotaxis muralis. 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.

Ferula persica. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn by G. Reid and engraved on steel by Weddell from John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill's "Medical Botany: or Illustrations and descriptions of the medicinal plants of the London, Edinburgh, and Dublin pharmacopias," John Churchill, London, 1831.

Getreue Abbildungen naturhistorischer Gegenstände In Hinsicht auf Bechsteins kurzgefasste gemeinnützige Naturgeschichte des In- und Auslandes, Nürnberg, In der Schneider und Weigelschen Kunst- und Buchhandlung, 1793-1809, natural history, pictorial works, insects, This illustration features a detailed botanical study of an oak leaf, along with various stages of a moth's life cycle. The oak leaf serves as a host plant, depicted in vibrant detail, while nearby, three distinct moths are shown: two adults, highlighting their wing patterns and coloration, and one larval caterpillar. Below, a pupal stage is illustrated, showcasing its form prior to emergence. The work reflects the intricacies of entomology and botany, emphasizing the relationship between the moth species and their chosen habitat. Text labels in German provide scientific nomenclature and descriptions of each stage in the insect's development.

Wall germander, Teucrium chamaedrys. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1800.

Raphanus caudatus, commonly known as Rat-tail radish, illustrated with pinnate leaves and unilocular articulated stems., 1772 - 1793., Rome. Publisher, Sumptibus Bouchard et Gravier. Categories include Plants, Flowers, Medicinal plants, and Botany

Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T. Wilhelm's "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte" (Encyclopedia of Natural History), Vienna, 1817. Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg, where the first edition was published.

Annual honesty, Lunaria annua. Lunaria maggiore, Erba argentina or monetaria. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Cellai, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre 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 Troêne.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Le Benoite, ou, Herbe de St. Benoit.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. Handcoloured zincograph by C. Chabot drawn by Miss M. A. Burnett from her "Plantae Utiliores: or Illustrations of Useful Plants," Whittaker, London, 1842. Miss Burnett drew the botanical illustrations, but the text was chiefly by her late brother, British botanist Gilbert Thomas Burnett (1800-1835).

Clematitis caerulea erecta = Clematite de pavonarra = La Clematite.. Bonelli, Giorgio, 1724-1803/4. Prints. 1772 - 1793. Rare Book Division. Plants, Flowers, Medicinal plants, Botany , Italy , Rome, Botany, Medical , Italy , Rome

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

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

Hemlock, Conium maculatum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by P. Haas 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.

Houndstongue, Cynoglossum officinale. 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.

Bilberry, whortleberry or European blueberry, Vaccinium myrtillus. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837. Engraved by Corsi, drawn 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.

Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Monachii Munich Impensis Auctoris 1824-1829 i.e. 1824-32, A botanical illustration featuring the plant Serturnera irimoides. The composition includes a detailed depiction of the stem and leaves, showcasing their delicate structure and arrangement. Below, various botanical elements are illustrated, including leaf shapes, flower structures, and seed forms, each labeled for easy identification. The meticulous attention to detail highlights the uniqueness of the species, providing a visual reference that captures the essence of the botanical details essential for scientific study and appreciation of this plant.

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

Marjoram, Origanum majorana. 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.

Bursa Pastoris major folio sinuato = Borsa di Pastori = Tabouret. Shepherd's purse. Bonelli, Giorgio, 1724-1803/4. Prints. 1772 - 1793. Rare Book Division. Plants, Flowers, Medicinal plants, Botany , Italy , Rome, Botany, Medical , Italy , Rome

Carrot, Daucus carota, with root, flower, seed and leaves. 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.

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