Botanical Illustrations of Vegetables

Detailed hand-colored engravings of various salad vegetables, showcasing leaves, flowers, and seed pods with botanical annotations.

Musk crane's bill, 1751, 1751, London; Publisher, Printed for John Nourse; Botany, Medical

Salad leaf vegetables, plants pour salads et condiments. Milkvetch, Astragalus hamosus, scorpions tale, Scorpiurus vermiculatus, wild celery, Angelica archangelica, charlock mustard, Sinapis arvensis, black mustard, Brassica nigra, Sinapis nigra. Handcoloured steel engraving by Corbie after a botanical illustration by Edouard Maubert from Pierre Oscar Reveil, A. Dupuis, Fr. Gerard and Francois Herincqs La Regne Vegetal: Horticulture: Jardin Potager et Jardin Fruitier, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871.

Musk crane's bill, 1751, 1751, London; Publisher, Printed for John Nourse; Botany, Medical

Nova, genera, et, species, plantarum, Monachii, Munich, Impensis, Auctoris, 1824-1829, 1824-32, An illustrated botanical study depicting a flowering plant characterized by its slender stems and delicate pink flowers. Surrounding the main plant are detailed studies of various parts, including leaves, flowers, and seed pods. The illustration includes labeled sections that indicate different botanical features, showcasing the intricacies of the plant's structure. Each element is meticulously drawn to highlight the unique characteristics of the species, demonstrating the beauty and complexity of its form.

Northern bedstraw, Galium boreale. 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).

Common scurvygrass, Cochlearia 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.

Caraway, meridian fennel or Persian cumin, Carum carvi (Carum carui). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Common centaury, Centaurium erythraea (Erythraea centaurium). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

La Meniante, ou le Trefle d'Eau.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Musk orchid, Herminium monorchis. Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena, 1871.

Narrow-leaf pepperwort, Lepidium ruderale. 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).

Arabian balsam tree or balm of Gilead, Commiphora gileadensis (Balsamodendron ehrenbergianum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

The Smaller Tobacco, 1739., 1739., London. Publisher, Printed for John Nourse. Botany, Medical

Dyer's woad, Isatis tinctoria. 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 Thlaspi, ou Sennevé Sauvage.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Comfrey, Symphytum officinale. 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.

Yellowroot, Xanthorhiza simplicissima (Xanthorhiza apiifolia). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

English, botany, or Coloured, figures, of, British, plants, London, R, Hardwicke, 1863-1886, Great, Britain, pictorial, works, plants, The illustration showcases the plant known as Inula dysenterica, commonly referred to as Greater Fleabane. The detailed depiction highlights various aspects of the plant, including its vibrant yellow flowers, elongated green leaves, and a robust root system. Surrounding the central plant representation are smaller illustrations that include various parts of the plant and possibly related insects, providing a comprehensive view of its botanical characteristics. This work reflects the intricate details often found in botanical studies, emphasizing both the aesthetic and scientific importance of the species.

Common Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare), medicinal plant, historical chromolithograph dated to 1880

Lance beard-heath or lanceolate leucopogon, Leucopogon lanceolatus, native to Australia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis' "Botanical Magazine," London, 1832.

Round-leaved wintergreen, Pyrola rotundifolia, Pirola di foglie tonde. 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.

Nova, genera, et, species, plantarum, Monachii, Munich, Impensis, Auctoris, 1824-1829, i.e, 1824-32, A botanical illustration featuring the plant species Trembleya phlogiformis. The central focus is a detailed representation of the flowering plant, showcasing its slender stem adorned with delicate green leaves and vibrant red flowers. Surrounding the main plant are smaller illustrations that provide a close-up view of various parts of the flower, including the stamens, pistils, and seed formation. Each element is meticulously labeled, highlighting the intricate details of the plant's anatomy. The composition emphasizes the natural beauty and complexity of this species, inviting an appreciation for botanical art and the diversity of flora.

Ground-ivy, Glechoma hederacea (Glechoma hederaceum). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

White fraxinella or bastard dittany, Dictamnus albus. 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.

Twin flower, Linnaea borealis. 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).

Strophanthus hispidus. Chromolithograph by E. Gunther after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

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

The mirtle-tree, 1751, issued in London by John Nourse, related to botany and medicine

Absinthe wormwood, Artemisia absinthium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J.S. Leitner 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.

Common burnet, Sanguisorba minor (Poterium sanguisorba). Handcoloured copperplate engraving after a drawing by James Sowerby for James Smith's English Botany, 1801.

Transparent Chickweed (Minuartia pellucida), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithograph, circa 1790

Marshmallow, Althaea officinalis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

African redwood, Hagenia abyssinica (Brayera anthelmintica). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.

Wild carrot or Queen Anne's lace, Daucus carota. Taken from William Clark's illustration from Churchill and Stephenson's "Medical Botany." 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).

Nipple-wort, Lapsana communis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Charles Mathews 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.

Wormwood or absinthe, Artemisia absinthium. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Herb Bennet, Geum urbanum. 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.

St. Johnswort species, Hypericum quadrangulare (unresolved name). 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.

Branch of a cotton tree in flower (Gossypium barbadense), with butterfly (Helicopis cupido), and metamorphosis of moth of Hypercompe species, De Europische insecten, Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717, Sluyter, Peter, 1645-1722, Transfer engraving, hand colored, 1719, From Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium (Insects of Suriname), Dutch edition.

Grassleaf pepperweed (Lepidium graminifolium), medicinal and useful plants, chromolithography, 1880

Turkish rocket, Bunias orientalis. 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).

Rice, Oryza sativa. 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.

Field mint, Mentha arvensis. 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).

Gold of pleasure, Camelina sativa. 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).

Caraway or Persian cumin, Carum carvi. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

Dropwort, Spiraea filipendula. 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.

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.

Nova genera et species plantarum. Monachii Munich, Impensis Auctoris, 1824-1829 i.e. 1824-32., The illustration showcases the detailed botanical study of various plant specimens. On the left, a tall, slender plant with elongated green leaves features a prominent central stem. The right side displays a delicate flowering plant with clusters of tiny white flowers atop a similar slender stem. Below the plants, a series of smaller drawings depict different parts of the plants, including seeds, roots, and other botanical structures, labeled with their respective scientific nomenclature, highlighting the intricate details of each component for identification and study. The overall layout emphasizes the beauty and complexity of plant life.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum), medicinal plant, historical chromolithograph dated to 1880

Yellow watercress, Nasturtium palustre. 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).

Lilac flowered dittany of Crete, Origanum dictamnus. 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 corn-cockle, Agrostemma githago, Githago segetum, Nielle des bles, Handcoloured steel engraving by L. Lebrun 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.

Nova genera et species plantarum, Monachii Munich, Impensis Auctoris, 1824-1829 i.e. 1824-32, The illustration features a botanical depiction of the plant species Microligia superhorrida. Prominently displayed are the plant's tall, slender stems adorned with clusters of small, delicate purple flowers at the top. Surrounding the main plant are various detailed sketches of its anatomical parts, including budding leaves, seeds, and root structures. The intricate line work highlights the natural textures and forms, providing a comprehensive view of the plant's morphology. Each element is labeled, offering insights into the different stages of the plant's life cycle and its reproductive features. The overall composition showcases the beauty and complexity of botanical subjects, emphasizing the importance of scientific illustration in understanding plant biology.

Common horehound, Marrubium vulgare. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

Curtis's Botanical Magazine London New York botany periodicals pictorial works Curtis, A botanical illustration showcasing a flowering plant with elongated, fleshy leaves and distinctive clusters of small blooms at the top. The flowers are intricately detailed, featuring unique shapes and colors that highlight their natural beauty. Surrounding the main plant representation are detailed drawings of individual parts, including a close-up of a flower and additional leaf structures, providing a comprehensive view of the plant's morphology. Each element is carefully labeled for reference, contributing to the educational value of the illustration.

Le Bouillon blanc male ou Molêne.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Yellow flowered lovage, Ligusticum levisticum. 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.

Botany, plant, Convolvulus creticus, coeruleus and minor, bindweed, genus of plant from the bindweed family, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an 18th century original

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

Leontice, Leontice leontopetalum, Leontice commune. 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: Flore Medicale, L. Guerin, Paris, 1864-1871.

Burnt orchid or burnt-tip orchid, Neotinea ustulata (Orchis ustulata). Handcoloured lithograph from Diederich von Schlechtendal's German Flora (Flora von Deutschland), Jena, 1871.

Fumitory, Fumaria officinalis. 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).

Indian sandalwood, yellow sanders wood, chandan or chandal, Santalum album. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

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 Anthocercis tasmanica Cyphanthera tasmanica, The illustration features the plant Anthocercis tasmanica, showcasing its intricate details. Prominently displayed is the elongated stem adorned with clusters of delicate yellow flowers, each exhibiting multiple petals that gracefully curve outward. Surrounding the main plant depiction are various botanical studies, including a close-up of the flower's bud, a side view of the flower itself, and a depiction of the elongated fruit and seeds. These elements highlight the plant's reproductive features and contribute to a comprehensive understanding of its structure and form, emphasizing the beauty and complexity of this species in the natural world.

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

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

Elements of the science of botany London Printed by T. Bensley for J. Murray. 1812, plants, classification, pictorial works, This illustration features the narrow-leaved mouse-ear, scientifically named Cerastium vulgatum. The plant is depicted with slender green stems and clusters of delicate white flowers, each with five petals. The leaves are narrow and placed alternately along the stems, contributing to the plant's characteristic appearance. The illustration is detailed, showcasing the structure of both the flowers and leaves, with labels identifying the class and order of the species, emphasizing its botanical classification.

Melilot trefoil, Melitotus officinarum. 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.

Mahogany tree, Soymida febrifuga (Febrifuge mahogany tree, Swietenia febrifuga). From an illustration by Weddell in Stephenson and Churchill's "Medical Botany." 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).

Canadian blacksnakeroot or Canadian sanicle, Sanicula canadensis. 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.

Common vetch or tare, Vicia sativa. 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.

Pied hoverfly, Scaeva pyrastri (as Scaeva unicolor) and barren strawberry, Potentilla sterilis (as Fragaria sterilis). 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.

Conium maculatum.

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

Love apple, 1751., 1751., London. Publisher, Printed for John Nourse. Botany, Medical

Tordylium Syriacum = Umbellis Longioribus = Ogliosa, e Tordiglio Siriale' Syrian hartwort. Bonelli, Giorgio, 1724-1803/4. Prints. 1772 - 1793. Rare Book Division. Plants, Flowers, Medicinal plants, Botany , Italy , Rome, Botany, Medical , Italy , Rome

Astrantica major corona floris candida = Astrantia = La fanicle femelle. Hadspen blood, Great masterwort. Bonelli, Giorgio, 1724-1803/4. Prints. 1772 - 1793. Rare Book Division. Plants, Flowers, Medicinal plants, Botany , Italy , Rome, Botany, Medical , Italy , Rome

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.

Marjoram or organy, Origanum vulgare. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.

Juniper, Juniperus communis. 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.

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.

Indian tobacco or puke weed, Lobelia inflata. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

Lovage-leaved bubon, Bubon galbanum. 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.

Geranium maculatum. (spotted crane's-bill).. Barton, William P. C. (William Paul Crillon), 1786-1856. text. Illustrations, Botanical illustrations, Prints. 1818 - 1825. Science, Industry and Business Library: General Collection. Botany, Medical , United States, Materia medica, Vegetable , United States, Medicinal plants

Oregano, Origanum vulgare. 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.

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

La Verge d'Or.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Common butterbur, Petasites officinalis Moench. 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).

Spotted orchid, Orchis maculata. 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.

Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot, Dysphania botrys. 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.

Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

Valerian, Valeriana officinalis. 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).

Tormentil or Septifoil (Tormentilla, Potentilla erecta), medicinal plant, historical chromolithograph dated to 1880

Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.

Sheep's sorrel, Rumex acetosella. 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.

L'Ellebore noir, Pied de Griffon.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany

Gold of Pleasure, Camelnia sativa ssp. Sativa. 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.

Brooklime speedwell, Veronica beccabunga. 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.

Fool's parsley, Aethusa cynapium. 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).

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

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