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

Catnip or catmint, Nepeta cataria. 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.

Curtis's Botanical Magazine London New York Botanical Illustration Botany Periodicals Pictorial Works Plants Ornamental Curtis, The illustration features a cluster of delicate violets, characterized by their rounded, lush green leaves that form a robust base. Several flower buds, tinged with soft hues, are poised to bloom, showcasing an array of shapes and sizes. Above the main plant, detailed botanical illustrations depict the various stages of the violet's flower structure, providing a scientific breakdown of its anatomy, including parts like the petals, sepals, and reproductive elements. This artwork highlights the beauty and intricacies of the violet, emphasizing both its aesthetic appeal and its botanical significance.

Ragged robin, Lychnis coronata, native to China. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837. Engraved by Chiussone, 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.

Sämmtliche Giftgewächse Deutschlands Leipzig F. Voight 1854 plants Germany poisonous plants The New York Botanical Garden pictorial works Datura stramonium, The illustration presents the botanical study of a plant known as Duboisia Stramonium, featuring its distinct morphological characteristics. Prominently displayed are the large, lobed leaves with a rich texture, alongside the elegant white flower that has a trumpet-like structure. Detailed diagrams of the seed capsule reveal its unique form, showcasing the arrangement and characteristics of the seeds inside. Additionally, smaller illustrations provide a closer look at various parts of the plant, including the stem and seeds, emphasizing the intricate design of this species and its reproductive structures. The scientific nomenclature and labels contribute to its educational value, making it a resource for understanding this particular plant's anatomy and classification.

Common Chicory, Succory or Blue Sailors (Cichorium intybus), medicinal plant, historical chromolithograph dated to 1880

Le Baguenaudier, ou, Faux Sené.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

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

Early purple orchid, Orchis mascula. 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.

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

Gum arabic tree, Acacia nilotica. 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.

Night and day, Melampyrum nemorosum. 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).

Artemisia Dracunculus or Tarragon, from Materia Medica e Regno Vegetabili, 1778, by Peter Jonas Bergius, 1730-90

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

Clustered bellflower, Campanula glomerata. 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 masterwort, Imperatoria ostruthium. 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.

Black horehound, Ballota nigra. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smith's English Botany, London, 1792.

The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843. London, Reeve Brothers, 1844-1860, Walter Hood Fitch, Hydrocotyle vagans, Hydrocotyle pterocarpa, NZ species, New Zealand, An illustration depicting various stages and details of the plant *Hydrocotyle vagans* and its related species *H. pterocarpa*. The image showcases the distinctive rounded leaves, various flower configurations, and cross-sections of the fruit. Leaf structures are presented in different orientations, highlighting their unique shapes and textures. Labels denote specific parts of the plant, enhancing the educational value of this botanical representation. The overall arrangement emphasizes the intricate features of these aquatic plants, illustrating their importance in the ecosystem.

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

Nova Genera Et Species Plantarum Monachii Munich Impensis Auctoris 1824-1829 1824-32, The illustration features a botanical representation of a flower known as Lagandra Martiana. The plant is depicted with slender green stems and an arrangement of broad, oblong leaves. At the top, clusters of small purple flowers bloom, showcasing their delicate petals and vibrant hue. Below the main plant illustration, several detailed depictions of the flower's reproductive structuresincluding anthers, stigmas, and seedsare arranged in a systematic manner, offering insight into its anatomy. Each component is meticulously drawn, highlighting the intricate details that contribute to the species' identification and classification.

The botany of the Antarctic, voyage of H.M, discovery, ships, Erebus, and, Terror in, the, Years, 1839-1843, London, Reeve, Brothers, 1844-1860, Walter Hood Fitch, Diplaspis, Hydrocotyle, This illustration features the plant species Diplaspis hydrocotyle, showcasing its delicate structure and growth characteristics. The central depiction highlights the plant's stem and leaves, with a focus on the intricate details of its leaves and flowering components. Surrounding the main plant are smaller illustrations that display various stages of its development, including its fruit and seed forms. Each part is labeled for clarity, emphasizing the unique morphology and reproductive structures of this species, set against a soft, neutral background that allows the botanical details to stand out.

Vervain, Verbena officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.C. Claessner from a drawing by B. Thanner from Johannes Zorn's "Icones plantarum medicinalium," Germany, 1796. Zorn (1739-99) was a German pharmacist and botanist who travelled all over Europe searching for medicinal plants.

Angelica archangelica, illustration for Phytographie Medicale, 1821, botanical book on medicine, by Joseph ROQUES

Cowherb, Vaccaria hispanica, Vaccaria sessilifolia, Saponaire des Vaches. Handcoloured steel engraving by Alphonse-Leon Noel 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.

Keeled garlic or witch's garlic, Allium carinatum (Allium flexum). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena, 1871.

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

Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea), medicinal plant, historical chromolithograph dated to 1880

Aspalathus crenata (Heart-leaved borbonia, Borbonia crenata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Curtis' Botanical Magazine, London, 1794.

Mimosa Nilotia, Egyptian Schotendorn, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe

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

Lady Josika's lilac or Hungarian lilac, Syringa josikaea. 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.

Hyssop, Hyssopus officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Johannes Zorn's "Icones plantarum medicinalium," Germany, 1796. Zorn (1739-99) was a German pharmacist and botanist who travelled all over Europe searching for medicinal plants.

Heriades truncorum, Larger Heriades wasp, with corn bell-flower, Campanula hybrida. 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.

Amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood or hombre grande, Quassia amara, Quassie amere. 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.

Mimosa nilotia, Egyptian pod thorn, digital reproduction of a historical model, between 1790 and 1810, (Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe) .

Wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca, and green strawberry, Fragaria viridis Duch. 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 Pomme d'Amour.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Azalea indica. 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.

Ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea. 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 horehound, Ballota nigra. 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.

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

Le Gremil, ou Herbe aux Perles.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

European cranberry, Vaccinium oxycoccus. 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 Pomme de Merveille.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Centropogon glandulosus (Glandular siphocampylus, Siphocampylus glandulosa). Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Walter Fitch from Sir William Jackson Hooker's "Curtis's Botanical Magazine," London, 1847.

Tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum. 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.

Heart-leaved poison, Gastrolobium bilobum, native to Australia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837. Engraved by Politi, 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.

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

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

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

La Chelidoine, ou l'Eclaire.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Greater periwinkle, Vinca major. 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.

Monandria 1,2, cloth of gold, Crocus angustifolius (Triandria) 3, and enchanter's nightshade, Circaea alpina (Diandria) 4,5. Handcoloured copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards for William Curtis' Lectures on Botany, as delivered in the Botanic Garden at Lambeth, 1805.

Common vervain, Verbena 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.

Violet wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea, Ossalide pavonazza. 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.

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

Red-berried bryony, Bryonia dioica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from a drawing by W.A. Delamotte 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. Engraved by Charles Mathews.

Wild bergamot or Bee Balm, Monarda fistulosa. 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.

Marsh andromeda, Andromeda polifolia. 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.

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

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis).. French botanist Jean Baptiste François Pierre Bulliard was born around 1742 at Aubepierre-en-Barrois (Haute Marne) and died on 26 September 1793 in Paris. He studied at Angers, and later illustrated and published a number of botanical and mycological works on French flora. He studied art and engraving under Francois Martinet, the celebrated artist of many of Buffon's natural history books.

Cape satin bush, Podalyria sericea, and beetle, Carabus blaptoides (Damaster blaptoides). Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Meneville's Dictionnaire Pittoresque d'Histoire Naturelle (Picturesque Dictionary of Natural History), Paris, 1834-39..

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

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

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

Le Chardon à Foulon, ou à Bonnetier.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

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

Purple foxglove, Digitalis purpurea. 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 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.

Castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. 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.

Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium. 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.

Pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium. 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.

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.

Flore médicale, Paris, Imprimerie de C.L.F. Panckoucke, 1828-1832, 1833, botany, botanical, medical, copper, engraving, France, graphic, media, hand-colored, herbals, materia medica, vegetable, pictorial works, plants, An illustrated botanical representation of the Bugle plant, showcasing its tall, leafy stem adorned with clusters of blue flowers at the top. The detailed rendering highlights the arrangement of broad, oval leaves, which grow alternately along the stem, and the prominent root structure visible below the ground. Surrounding the central depiction are smaller visual elements that may serve as supplementary identification or information about the plant's features, enhancing the educational value of the illustration. The overall composition emphasizes the plant's natural beauty and structure, providing a clear view of its various parts.

Pyralis cribralis, Microchilo cribrumalis, Marsh or Dotted Fan-foot moth, with marsh epipactis orchid, Epipactis palustris. 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 (1791ñ1862) was an entomologist, illustrator, engraver and publisher. "British Entomology" was published from 1824 to 1839, and comprised 770 illustrations of inse

Dwarf squill, Scilla pumila. 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 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.

The botany of the Antarctic, voyage of H.M, discovery, ships, Erebus, and, Terror in, the, Years, 1839-1843, London, Reeve, Brothers, 1844-1860, Walter Hood Fitch, gonocarpus, teucrioides, haloragis, gunnii, The illustration features the plant Haloragis Gunnii, commonly known as Watermilfoil. It displays various aspects of the plant, including detailed views of its leaves, stem, and root system. Accompanying the central depiction are labeled botanical studies highlighting different flower structures and growth stages, showcasing the intricate details of the plants anatomy. The composition emphasizes the natural form and characteristics of Haloragis Gunnii, contributing to the understanding of its botanical classification.

European Venus' looking glass, Legousia speculum-veneris. 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.

Greater plantain, Plantago major. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from 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.

Mottle cruise (verbascum blattaria), Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt, 1596 - 1610 drawing Moth's herb. Numbered at the top right: 330. Hereby also the name in four languages. Part of the fourth album with drawings of flowers and mushrooms. Eleventh of twelve albums with drawings of animals, birds and plants known around 1600, commissioned by Emperor Rudolf II. With explanation in Dutch, Latin and French. draughtsman: Praagdraughtsman: Delft paper. watercolor (paint). deck paint. chalk. ink brush / pen flowers: moth mullein

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. 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.

Blue flowered lavender, Lavandula spica. 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.

Common holly, Ilex aquifolium. 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.

Pyrrhocoris apterus, Masked Bug, with common mallow, Malva sylvestris. 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 (1791ñ1862) 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.

Asopia pictalis, Pyralis pictalis, Poplar Pyralis moth, with round rough-headed poppy, Papaver hybridum. 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.

Thorn,Ononis spinosa, page 6, Detail. text. Illustrations. 1843. General Research Division

Blue flowered lavender, Lavandula spica. 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.

A plant (Vigna capensis) related to cowpea: flowering and fruiting stem with separate fruit and petals. Coloured engraving after F. von Scheidl, 1772.

Illustrations of medical botany, Philadelphia, R.P. Smith, 1847, botany, medical, medicinal plants, cissampelos pareira, velvetleaf, velvetleaf, antiviral, cissampelos pareiraearthday2020, A botanical illustration depicting the plant Cissampelos Pareira. The central focus is on a detailed branch featuring broad, heart-shaped green leaves, each with distinct veins. Surrounding the main illustration are smaller sketches that illustrate different parts of the plant, including flowers and seeds. The overall composition emphasizes the intricate details of the foliage and the reproductive elements, highlighting the plant's characteristics and its place within botanical studies.

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

Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus (Ranunculo sexto). 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.

Frogbit, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from 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.

Cockies tongues or wedge-leaved templetonia, Templetonia retusa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after an illustration by John Curtis from Samuel Curtis's "Botanical Magazine," London, 1822.

May apple, mayapple, American mandrake, wild mandrake and ground lemon, Podophyllum peltatum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Gabriel, 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.

Tagua tagua passionflower, Passiflora serratodigitata (Passiflora palmata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke after George Loddiges from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817.

British, entomology, London, Printed for the author 1823-40, botany, Great Britain, insects, pictorial works, arthropoda, arthropod, dazzling diversity, A beautifully illustrated flower features delicate blue petals and a slender green stem, standing tall against a gentle background. An ant gracefully hovers near the bloom, showcasing its intricate wings and detailed body. Below the main image, a series of smaller illustrations displays various anatomical features of insects, including legs, antennae, and other body parts, highlighting the fascinating diversity of these tiny creatures. The overall composition merges botanical and entomological artistry, emphasizing the connection between flora and fauna.

Italian pimpernel, Anagallis monellis, with small vivid blue flowers.. Illustration by Henrietta Moriarty from "Fifty Plates of Greenhouse Plants" (1807), a re-issue of her own "Viridarium" (1806), with handcoloured copperplate engravings. Moriarty was a colonel's widow who turned to writing novels and illustrating botanical books to support her four children.

Mezereon, Daphne mezereum. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieu's "Dictionary of Natural Science," Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration 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.

Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. 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.

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

Purple marshlocks, Comarum palustre. 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.

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