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Bromelia foliis aculeatis (coule racemo lasoterminatrici) (Tab.I from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
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Thorny-Leaved Bromelia (Bromelia foliis aculeatis)
Bromelia foliis aculeatis (coule racemo lasoterminatrici) (Tab.I from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae...", Nuremberg, 1750–73)
published 1750–73
Place of Publication: Nuremberg
Medium/Technique
Hand-colored engraving
Dimensions
Platemark: 38.7 x 28.5 cm (15 1/4 x 11 1/4 in.)
Sheet: 51 x 35.5 cm (20 1/16 x 14 in.)
Sheet: 51 x 35.5 cm (20 1/16 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession Number69.185
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CollectionsPrints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Dunthorne 309; Nissen 1997
DescriptionBromelia foliis aculeatis (caule racemo laxo terminatrici). Tab. I from Christopher Jacob Trew, "Plantae Selectae", quarum imagines ad exemplaria naturalia Londini in hortis Curiosorum nutrita manu artificiosa doctaque pinxit Georgius Dionysius Ehret; . . . in aes incidit et vivis coloribus repraesentavit primum Johannes Jacobus Haid, inde Johannes Elias Haid, filius. Per decades editae. Nuremberg 1750-73.
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969