Sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana L.): flowering stem with separate floral segments. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1775.
- Date:
- [1775]
- Reference:
- 17118i
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Description
Leaves of sweet marjoram are used for flavouring meat dishes, an essential oil from the leaves for tinned meat and a decoction of dried leaves for stomach upsets
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1775]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 37.1 x 23.2 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Maiorana tenui folia. C.B.Pin.224 I.R.H.200 - Ital. Persa gentile - Gall. Marjolaine
Reference
Wellcome Collection 17118i
Type/Technique
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