Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) (Pl. 6 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

After: Sydenham Edwards (English, about 1768–1819)
Warner (English, active 1800–1810)
Publisher: Robert John Thornton (English (Ireland), 1768–1837)

published 1801

Place of Publication: London

Medium/Technique Aquatint, stipple and line engraving printed in color and hand-colored

Dimensions Platemark: 55 x 41 cm (21 5/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 45.5 cm (22 9/16 x 17 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection

Accession Number69.181

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsPrints and Drawings

ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Dunthorne 301 p. 345, 2nd; Nissen 1955

DescriptionHyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis). Pl. 6 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora; or Garden of Nature". Picturesque Botanical Plates of the New Illustration of the Sexual System of Linnaeus. London, 1799-1807.

ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969