Bluebeard (Salvia viridis L.): two entire flowering stems numbered 1 and 2, with separate segments of flower, fruit and seeds. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1775.

Date:
[1775]
Reference:
17048i
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Salvia viridis = (Salvia horminum) = bluebeard or purple topped clary

Sage = Salvia officinalis

Publication/Creation

[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1775]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.0 x 23.0 cm

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1. Horminum salviae foliis, coma rubra, floribus in labio superiori rubenti, inferiori seu barba ex albo rubentibus. D.Wagnero. 2. Horminum salviae foliis, coma azzurrea, floribus in labio superiori coeruleis, inferiori, seu barba ex albo violaceo. D.Wag. Ital. Ormino Gal. Ormin

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Wellcome Collection 17048i

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