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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
Musk crane's bill, 1751, 1751, London; Publisher, Printed for John Nourse; Botany, Medical
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Rapunchulus scabiosæ capitulo, cæruleo., 1772 - 1793. Issued in Rome by Sumptibus Bouchard et Gravier. The text includes references to plants, flowers, medicinal plants, and botany within the context of Italy and Rome
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Rampion bellflower, Campanula rapunculus. 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.
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Sessile oak, Quercus petraea (Quercus sessiliflora). Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration by Walther Muller from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.
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Heracleum spondylium, cow parsnip, common hogweed, digital reproduction of a historical model, between 1790 and 1810, (Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe) .
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Sabadilla or cebadilla, Schoenocaulon officinale. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.
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a. Scolymocephalus seu Conocarpodendron folio angustos, b. Scolymocephalus foliis subrotundis glabris, Illustration, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Authentisch, Datei restauriert für optimale Verwendung, genaues Datum der Vorlage unbekannt 1f-9499448
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Lomba, Elsholtzia blanda (Mild aphanochilus, Aphanochilus blandus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Swan after an illustration by William Jackson Hooker from Samuel Curtis's "Botanical Magazine," London, 1831.
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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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British entomology, London, Printed for the author 1823-1840 i.e. 1840, botany, Great Britain, insects, pictorial works, This composition features a delicately illustrated insect, likely a mosquito, depicted in a dynamic pose with its long legs extended. Above it, a flowering plant stem showcases multiple green leaves and clusters of small, pale flowers. Alongside the main illustration, detailed drawings highlight various anatomical features of the insect, including a close-up of its body segments and its wings. Each element is rendered with precision, emphasizing the intricate relationships between the insect and its plant environment. A structured layout draws attention to both the beauty of the natural forms and the scientific details, reflecting a blend of artistry and entomological study.
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Medicinal plant, Spotted hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a species of plant from the hemlock, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original
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Colocynth or bitter apple, Citrullus colocynthis. Chromolithograph after a botanical illustration from Hermann Adolph Koehler's Medicinal Plants, edited by Gustav Pabst, Koehler, Germany, 1887.
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Hedge woundwort, Stachys sylvatica. 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.
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Borrago hispanica sempervirens und Borrago floribus caeruleis sempervirens und Borrago flore albo, Borretsch, Borage, Phytanthoza iconographia, historische Pflanzenillustration aus dem um 1740 erschienen Buch, digital aufbereitet, historical plant illustration from the book published around 1740, digitally enhanced.
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Common frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae), historical illustration from 1885, Germany, Europe
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Bee nettle, Galeopsis versicolor. 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.
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D. Jacob Christian Schäffer, Insects Abhandlungen von Insecten, Regensburg, Verlegts Johann Leopold Montag,1764-1779 Insects, Parasites, This illustration features a detailed botanical study of a plant, possibly from the 18th or 19th century, with accompanying labeled figures depicting various insects and their stages of development associated with the plant. The plant is slender and features finely divided leaves, with small, delicate flowers. Each labeled figure corresponds to different aspects of the insects, showcasing their unique forms and characteristics, such as head shapes, body segments, and other anatomical details. The illustration serves an educational purpose, highlighting the relationship between the plant and its insect inhabitants, possibly for entomological or botanical research. The title at the bottom indicates the type of plant studied, while the detailed figures allow for a close examination of the various species represented
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Apium latifolium and Apium hortence, Celery, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original
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Pyramidal bugle, Ajuga pyramidalis. 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.
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Spearmint, Mentha spicata. 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.
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Cucurbita Citrullus, plant genre from the pumpkin family family, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe
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Palmated larkspur or stavesacre, Delphinium staphisagria. 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.
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Malva Rotundifolia, small -flowered Malve, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe
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Burdock, Arctium lappa. 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).
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Bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimen's Medicinal Plants, London, 1880.
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Couch grass, Elymus repens (Agropyrum repens). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.
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The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. discovery ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843. London, Reeve Brothers, 1844-1860, lobelia surrepens, lobelia pedunculata, Walter Hood Fitch., The illustration features two botanical studies of different Lobelia species. The first section showcases Lobelia surrepens, displaying its delicate blue flowers, distinctive leaves, and the creeping habit of its growth, along with detailed depictions of its roots. The second section presents Lobelia pendunculata, highlighting its unique floral structure and the arrangement of leaves, distinctly portraying its climbing or trailing nature. Each specimen is meticulously labeled and rendered, emphasizing the intricate details of their anatomy, making it an informative resource for botanical enthusiasts.
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Horseradish, Armoracia rusticana. 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.
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Peppermint, Mentha piperita. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse, (Handbook of all medical-pharmaceutical plants), Jena, 1876.
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Common purple clover, red clover or honeysuckle trefoil, Trifolium pratense. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816.
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Redcurrant tree, Ribes rubrum. 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.
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Big-flowered foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora syn. Digitalis ambigua), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888
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Flower gentle. Miller, Joseph, 1668 or 1669-1748. Botanical illustrations, Prints. 1739. Manuscripts and Archives Division. Botany, Botany, Medical
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German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), historical illustration from 1885, Germany, Europe
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Endive, Endivia sativa, crispa, Ephermerum africanum, virginianum, Endive, digitally retouched illustration from Phytanthoza iconographica by Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, painter Bartholomaeus Seutter and engravers Johann Jakob Haid and Johann Elias Ridinger, 1740
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Common foxglove, Purple foxglove or Lady's glove (Digitalis purpurea), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888
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Pastinaca opopanax, stickweed, gumwort, digital reproduction of a historical model, between 1790 and 1810, (Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe) .
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Thyme, Thymus vulgaris. 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.
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Swallow wort (Vincetoxicum hirundinaria), medicinal plant, useful plant, chromolithography, 1888
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Engraving depicting some Cinchona, a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, and the source of the alkaloid Quina which is used in tonic water. Dated 19th century
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Archangel (Angelica archangelica ou Archangelica officinalis), medicinal and edible plant. From Flora of Germany, Austria and Switzerland (1905), O. W. Thomé.
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European blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), historical illustration from 1885, Germany, Europe
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Goat's-foot wood sorrel, Oxalis caprina. Taken from an illustration by Sydenham Edwards in William Curtis' "Botanical Magazine." 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).
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Lesser Louse-wort (Pedicularis sylvatica), William Catto (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1843 - 1927) 1915
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Chelidonium Majus, Schöllkraut, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe
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Cotton - Gossypium: different varieties formed basis of cotton production in widespread parts of the world, including India, China, Egypt, America. Hand-coloured engraving 1823
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Joseph Pitton de Tournefort, Institutiones rei herbariæ, Parisiis, E Typographia Regia, 1700-1703, botany, pre-Linnean works., The artwork features detailed botanical illustrations of the Chamaedrys plant and Polium. The main depiction showcases a tall, leafy stem with clusters of small flowers, labeled with letters marking different parts of the plant, such as the leaves (L) and various floral structures (A to G). Surrounding the primary illustration, smaller sketches provide close-up views of individual flowers and leaves, each annotated for educational purposes. The piece is meticulously rendered, highlighting the intricate details of the plants' anatomy and offering insights into their morphology and classification.
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Wood betony, Stachys officinalis. 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.
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White Milkweed (Asclepias vincetoxicum), medicinal plant, historical chromolithography, circa 1796
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Field Book of Western Wild Flowers, New York, 1915, Identification, West US, Wildflowers, Margaret Neilson Armstrong, Margaret Neilson Armstrong, Women in Science, The illustration features two distinct plant species labeled with their scientific names. On the left, a detailed rendering of the Arizona Golden-rod (Solidago trineravata) showcases its tall, branching stem adorned with clusters of small flower heads. The right side depicts Brass Buttons (Cotula coronopfolia), highlighting its round, button-like flowers amidst a simpler leaf structure. The intricate lines emphasize the botanical details, providing a clear view of each plant's unique characteristics.
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L'Agnus Castus.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany
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Cichorium Intybus, mean way or ordinary way, digital reproduction of a historical template, between 1790 and 1810, Botanica Pharmaceutica by Andreas Friedrich Happe
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Marsh woundwort, Stachys palustris. 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.
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Le Melon.. Regnault, Nicolas-François, 1746-1810. Prints, Scientific illustrations, Botanical illustrations. 1774. General Research Division. Plants, Botany
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Common mallow, Malva sylvestris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816.
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Common houseleek, Sempervivum tectorum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London, 1816.
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Hemp or marijuana, Cannabis sativa. Handcoloured illustration drawn and lithographed by Henry Sowerby from Edward Hamilton's Flora Homeopathica, Bailliere, London, 1852.
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Vintage flowers illustrations Vintage Ranunculus Parnassifolius flower illustration - from the book Flora Alpina, Turin, Italy, 1891, by Fratelli Roda, now in the public domain Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 2749139