Botanical Illustration Collection (page 70)

Violet wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea
6338460 Violet wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Violet wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea, Ossalide pavonazza)

False fiddleleaf, Hydrolea spinosa
6338431 False fiddleleaf, Hydrolea spinosa by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: False fiddleleaf, Hydrolea spinosa. Idrolea spinosa)

Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber)
6338421 Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber) by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium)

Euphorbia officinarum
6338388 Euphorbia officinarum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Euphorbia officinarum (Euforbio officinale). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus

Escallonia serrata
6338286 Escallonia serrata by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Escallonia serrata. (Stereoxylon serratum, Escallonia di foglie dentate a sega)

Tall yellow eye, Xyris operculata
6338275 Tall yellow eye, Xyris operculata by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Tall yellow eye, Xyris operculata, Siride coperchiata)

Wan dai-fu orchid, Cymbidium sinense
6338268 Wan dai-fu orchid, Cymbidium sinense by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Wan dai-fu orchid, Cymbidium sinense. Epidendrum sinense, Epidendro Chinese)

Olax stricta
6338243 Olax stricta by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Olax stricta. Spermaxirum strictum, Olace stremenzita. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus)

Palm tree, Geonoma maxima
6338197 Palm tree, Geonoma maxima by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Palm tree, Geonoma maxima. (Gynestum maximum, Ginesto grandissimo)

Tropical chestnut or nawa tree, Sterculia balanghas
6338166 Tropical chestnut or nawa tree, Sterculia balanghas by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Tropical chestnut or nawa tree, Sterculia balanghas, Sterculia balanga)

Bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginae
6338153 Bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginae by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Crane flower or bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia della Regina)

Tetratheca glandulosa
6338133 Tetratheca glandulosa by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Tetratheca glandulosa, Tetrateca glandulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus)

Coffee, Coffea arabica, Caffe d Arabia
6338127 Coffee, Coffea arabica, Caffe d Arabia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Coffee, Coffea arabica, Caffe d Arabia)

Javillo or antidote caccoon fruit, Fevillea cordifolia
6338120 Javillo or antidote caccoon fruit, Fevillea cordifolia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Javillo or antidote caccoon fruit, Fevillea cordifolia)

Dwarf birch, Betula pumila
6338083 Dwarf birch, Betula pumila by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Dwarf birch or bog birch, Betula pumila, Betula bassa)

Achiote or lipstick tree, Bixa orellana
6338074 Achiote or lipstick tree, Bixa orellana by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Achiote, lipstick tree or annatto plant, Bixa orellana. Bissa oriana)

Striped threadfin and bluefish
6338058 Striped threadfin and bluefish by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Striped threadfin, Polydactylus plebeius, and bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix. Polinemo plebeo, Cheilodittero ettacanto)

Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum
6338020 Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Indian chrysanthemum, Chrysanthemum indicum, Crisantemo indiano, Matricale della China)

Green frog, Pelophylax kl esculentus
6338004 Green frog, Pelophylax kl esculentus by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Green frog or edible frog, Pelophylax kl. esculentus. Ranocchio comune)

Stone mint, frost mint, dittany, and American dittany, Cunila origanoides (Cunila mariana)
6340393 Stone mint, frost mint, dittany, and American dittany, Cunila origanoides (Cunila mariana) by Endicott (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Stone mint, frost mint, dittany, and American dittany)

Trumpet lily, arum lily or Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica (Richardia africana)
5893919 Trumpet lily, arum lily or Calla lily, Zantedeschia aethiopica (Richardia africana). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden

Bourbon palm or Chinese fan palm, Livistona chinensis. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward
5893916 Bourbon palm or Chinese fan palm, Livistona chinensis. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne

Parrot tulip, Tulipa gesneriana var. dracontia. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps
5893910 Parrot tulip, Tulipa gesneriana var. dracontia. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London

Saffron lily, Lilium croceum. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers
5893906 Saffron lily, Lilium croceum. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

African lily, Agapanthus africanus (Agapanthus umbellatus). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois
5893904 African lily, Agapanthus africanus (Agapanthus umbellatus). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne

Silk grass, Yucca filamentosa. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers
5893903 Silk grass, Yucca filamentosa. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Coralberry, Aechmea fulgens. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers
5893892 Coralberry, Aechmea fulgens. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Nidularium scheremetiewii (Karatas scheremetiewi). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward
5893891 Nidularium scheremetiewii (Karatas scheremetiewi). Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London

Indian shot, Canna indica hybrids. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite
5893890 Indian shot, Canna indica hybrids. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Scarlet sage, Salvia splendens. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite
5893871 Scarlet sage, Salvia splendens. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of Garden and Greenhouse, Frederick Warne, London, 1896

Painted tongue or velvet trumpet flower, Salpiglossis sinuata
5893866 Painted tongue or velvet trumpet flower, Salpiglossis sinuata. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Painted tongue or velvet trumpet flower, Salpiglossis sinuata)

Loasa lateritia
5893854 Loasa lateritia. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Loasa lateritia. Chromolithograph from an illustration by Desire Bois from Edward Steps Favourite Flowers of)

Golden bartonia or Lindleys blazingstar, Mentzelia lindleyi
5893853 Golden bartonia or Lindleys blazingstar, Mentzelia lindleyi by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Golden bartonia or Lindleys blazingstar, Mentzelia lindleyi)

Pomegranate, Punica granatum
5893851 Pomegranate, Punica granatum. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Pomegranate, Punica granatum)

Rose General Jacqueminot, hybrid perpetual
5893850 Rose General Jacqueminot, hybrid perpetual. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Rose General Jacqueminot, hybrid perpetual)

Japanese spirea, Astilbe japonica
5893846 Japanese spirea, Astilbe japonica. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Japanese spirea, Astilbe japonica)

Moss rose, Rosa centifolia var. muscosa
5893843 Moss rose, Rosa centifolia var. muscosa. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Moss rose, Rosa centifolia var. muscosa)

Pompon rose, Rosa centifolia var. pomponia
5893839 Pompon rose, Rosa centifolia var. pomponia. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Pompon rose, Rosa centifolia var. pomponia)

Tea rose hybrid, Safrano, Rosa -- odorata
5893836 Tea rose hybrid, Safrano, Rosa -- odorata. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Tea rose hybrid, Safrano, Rosa -- odorata)

Shoe flower or China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
5893826 Shoe flower or China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Shoe flower or China rose, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)

Lavatera trimestris and Malope trifida
5893823 Lavatera trimestris and Malope trifida. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Spanish lavatera, Lavatera trimestris, and large-flowered malope, Malope trifida var)

Columbines, Aquilegia species
5893804 Columbines, Aquilegia species. by Bois, Desire Georges Jean Marie (1856-1946); (add.info.: Columbines, Aquilegia vulgaris, Aquilegia chrysantha, Aquilegia formosa)

Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia
6337735 Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Lesser bulrush, Typha angustifolia. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Dog rose, Rosa canina
6337709 Dog rose, Rosa canina by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Dog rose, Rosa canina. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali)

Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium
6337692 Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Larch-leaf or tree triggerplant, Stylidium laricifolium)

Sycamore, silver fir, foxglove, prickly pear, etc
6337632 Sycamore, silver fir, foxglove, prickly pear, etc by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Old World sycamore, Platanus orientalis, silver fir, Abies picea, foxglove, Digitalis purpurea)

Muttonwood, Turpinia occidentalis
6337544 Muttonwood, Turpinia occidentalis by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Muttonwood, Turpinia occidentalis. Turpinia paniculata, Turpinia pannocchiuta)

Witch elder, Fothergilla gardenii
6337539 Witch elder, Fothergilla gardenii by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Witch elder, Fothergilla gardenii. Fothergilla alnifolia, Fotergilla a foglie d ontano)

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Botanical illustration has long been a captivating art form, capturing the intricate beauty of various plant species. From the delicate Gossypium barbadense, also known as the cotton plant, to the fascinating Cephalotus follicularis, an Australian pitcher plant with its unique carnivorous nature. In 19th-century illustrations, we can find enchanting depictions of plants like Lily of the Valley and Atropa Belladonna; Deadly Nightshade. These detailed drawings transport us back in time when botanical exploration was at its peak. Humboldt and his party collecting plants in distant lands remind us of their adventurous spirit and dedication to expanding our knowledge of flora. The mesmerizing colors and meticulous details showcased in these botanical prints are truly awe-inspiring. Citrus fruits from the genus citrus burst forth with vibrant hues that make your mouth water just by looking at them. Meanwhile, ghost plants or Indian pipes stand out for their ethereal appearance, earning them names like "ghost pipe" or "corpse plant. " Vegetable plants take center stage too – showcasing not only their culinary importance but also their diverse forms and textures. The sesame plant (Sesamum indicum) is another example featured in these illustrations - highlighting its significance as a source for oil production. Botanical illustration continues to be cherished today for its ability to capture nature's wonders with precision and artistic flair. Whether it's through historical prints or contemporary works inspired by this tradition, these illustrations serve as windows into the world of botany – inviting us to appreciate the astonishing diversity found within our natural surroundings.