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Botanical Illustrations of Plants

Classic botanical drawings showcasing various plants and herbs, highlighting flowers, roots, and detailed structures in a scientific style.

Flora Brasiliensis, enumeratio plantarum in Brasilia hactenus detectarum, Monachii et Lipsiae Munich & Leipzig, R. Oldenbourg, 1840-1906, Brazil, Germany, engraving, botany, 1840, uncolored, botanists, pictorial works, graphic media, The illustration features the plant species Hipernaria tabulosa, showcasing its distinct elongated leaves that taper at the tips. Beneath the leaves, the roots are visible, highlighting the plant's anchorage. To the side, a series of detailed botanical drawings provide additional views of the flower structure, illustrating the individual components of the blooms, including their shape and arrangement. This comprehensive depiction emphasizes the anatomical features that define the species, making it a valuable reference for botanical studies.
Flora Brasiliensis, enumeratio plantarum in Brasilia hactenus detectarum, Monachii et Lipsiae Munich & Leipzig, R. Oldenbourg, 1840-1906, Brazil, Germany, engraving, botany, 1840, uncolored, botanists, pictorial works, graphic media, The illustration features the plant species Hipernaria tabulosa, showcasing its distinct elongated leaves that taper at the tips. Beneath the leaves, the roots are visible, highlighting the plant's anchorage. To the side, a series of detailed botanical drawings provide additional views of the flower structure, illustrating the individual components of the blooms, including their shape and arrangement. This comprehensive depiction emphasizes the anatomical features that define the species, making it a valuable reference for botanical studies.
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Tree Identification - Herbarium Specimen. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Flora, fossilis, formationis, oolithicae, Padova, Tip. del Seminario, 1856/1868-1873/1885, Jurassic, paleobotany, The illustration features a variety of fossilized plant specimens, showcasing intricate leaf patterns and textures. The central item depicts a large stone with detailed imprints of ferns, labeled with numbers for identification. To the left, a stylized representation of a fern frond is illustrated along with a series of smaller, linear fossilized leaves arranged in a pattern. At the lower right, another fossil displays a distinct leaf structure, emphasizing the diversity of plant life from a previous geological era. The entire composition highlights the beauty and complexity of ancient flora, providing insights into the botanical history of the Earth.
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Illustration shows red algae. Florideae. - Rotalgen, 1 print : color photomechanical ; sheet 36 x 26 cm., 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 ñ 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, stem cell, and Protista.
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Leucojam Varium; Anna Atkins (British, 1799 - 1871), and Anne Dixon (British, 1799 - 1877); 1854; Cyanotype; 25.2 x 20 cm (9 15,16 x 7 7,8 in.)
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Botanical Print by Walter Hood Fitch 1817 - 1892, W.H. Fitch was an botanical illustrator and artist, born in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, colour lithograph
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La Cuscute goutte, ou Augure de Lin.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany
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Branches of blackberry by Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (1452-1519) an Italian polymath of the Renaissance.
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John Gould and H.C. Richter (British, 1804 1881 ), Eucephala smaragdocaerulea (Gould's Wood Nymph), colored lithograph
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Skiopticone image with motifs on different types of weather phenomena. Weathering plants.
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Batti Schorigenam, copperplate engraving by Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Draakenstein, from the botanical work Hortus Malabaricus, 1678
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LIBRO CYPERACEAS-LAMINA 170. Author: CELESTINO MUTIS (1732-1808). Location: JARDIN BOTANICO-DIBUJOS. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Cornet ou nectar (#4) , Liliaceés &a. (#74).. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany
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Plate showing various herbs from John Parkinson's Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris". Herbs shown include Parsley, Fennel, Dill all of which are used in cooking. From John Parkinson's "Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Terrestris". John Parkinson (1567-1650) an English herbalist and botanist. Dated 17th century
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Dendromonas benetti, Chrysophyta algae. Enlarged drawing.
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'Fever Tree showing, left, fevers Cinchona or Jesuits' Bark was known to cure and, right, those it might cure. With his book on the treatment of fevers, 1712, Francesco Torti spread the use of Cinchona in Italy.'
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Ranina dentata
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Echinoderm is the common name given to any member of the phylum Echinodermata of marine animals, Psammechinus microtuberculatus, also known as the green sea urchin / Echinoderm ist die gebräuchliche Bezeichnung für jedes Mitglied des Stammes Echinodermata von Meerestieren, Psammechinus microtuberculatus, auch als grüner Seeigel bekannt, Historisch, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
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Drawings of Tree Parts - All States. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Gyrodinum pavillardi, Dinoflagellates. Enlarged drawing.
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This light print by Martin Gerlach sen., created 1902-1904, shows natural forms, highlighting structures and patterns in biological specimens from the natural kingdom.
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Dodder, Cuscuta epithymum. 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.
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Handur Alu, copperplate engraving by Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede tot Draakenstein, from the botanical work Hortus Malabaricus, 1678
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Odonthalia dentata. Photographs, Photograms. 1845-11 - 1846-06. Spencer Collection. Plants in art, Algae , Great Britain, Photography
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Biologia Centrali-Americana London, 1879-1915, archaeology, botany, Central America, description and travel, scientific expeditions, zoology, 35, insect, The illustration features a detailed compilation of various insect species, prominently focusing on different types of ants and spiders. Each specimen is meticulously rendered, showcasing distinct anatomical features such as body shape, leg structure, and antennae. The arrangement presents a systematic classification, likely intended for scientific study or reference. Key labels under each figure identify the species, offering insights into their taxonomy and characteristics. The careful attention to detail reflects a commitment to accurately representing the diversity of these arachnids and insects, making it a valuable resource for entomologists or enthusiasts studying these creatures.
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Musaaatnotes ('nutmeg (life size after nature)'). .
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Cyclodium Serra.. Du Petit-Thouars, Abel Aubert (1793-1864). Prints, Illustrations. 1840 - 1864. General Research Division. Scientific expeditions, Botany
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Zygopetalum rostratum.. Moon, H. G. Sander, F. (Frederick), 1847-1920. Prints. 1888 - 1894. General Research Division. Botany, Orchids
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Quaking grass (Briza minor) with an associated insect and its anatomical segments. Coloured etching, c. 1831.
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Crocus Sativus, Safran, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe
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BOOK CYPERACEAS-SHEET 82. Author: CELESTINO MUTIS (1732-1808). Location: JARDIN BOTANICO-DIBUJOS. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Book Illustration, New Illustration of the Sexual System of Carolus von Linnaeus.. ., vol. 2; The Maggot-bearing Stapelia
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A light print by Martin Gerlach senior representing the forms of the natural kingdom, created between 1902 and 1904 for scientific illustration purposes.
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Rhodomenia laciniata. Photographs, Photograms. 1845-11 - 1846-06. Spencer Collection. Plants in art, Algae , Great Britain, Photography
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Flora Parisiensis Paris, P.F. Didot, 1776-1783, plants, plant, Paris, France, botany, plantain, flowering plant, Plantaginaceae, eudicots, Lamiales, Globularia, asterids, The New York Botanical Garden, pictorial works, common globularia, Globularia vulgaris, Globularia vulgaris, Europe plant, The illustration features a botanical study of the Globulaire plant. The main section labeled 'A' depicts a tall stem with multiple green leaves and a distinctive spherical flower head characterized by densely packed, rounded blueish-purple florets. Below it, another section labeled 'B' shows a single, elongated leaf with a smooth surface, highlighting its natural form. Accompanying the main plant illustration, smaller sections illustrate two detailed drawings of the plant's flower structure, emphasizing its unique features. The overall composition showcases the intricate beauty of this botanical specimen.
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Forest Diseases - Minnesota. Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History
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Intestines of Cicindela campestris
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Scientific illustration with details, ivy, Hedera helix, school picture, authentic reproduction of a school mural, around 1909, based on an original by Gottlieb von Koch, exact date unknown, historical
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Delesseria Sinuosa va. ciliated margin a. in fruit. Photographs, Photograms. 1850-12. Spencer Collection. Plants in art, Algae , Great Britain, Photography
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Water spider, showing the air-filled shelters constructed of spiders web silk in which they can live for months at a time. Engraving from The Universe, London, 1874, by F.A. Pouchet.
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Cells of Carpenter-Wasp
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Reproduction of plant specimen
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Entomology watercolour watercolours, works on paper
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Insects: Pimpla Manifestator, Stephanus Coronatus, et al., Insects - General
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Bleaching, Chemistry & Physics