A plant (Sanguisorba sp.) related to burnet: flowering stems rising from woody stock with separate flower. Coloured etching by M. Bouchard, 1774.
- Date:
- [1774]
- Reference:
- 16893i
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Description
The plant depicted is possibly great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis L.) which is edible and used medicinally
Sanguisorba L. = (Poterium L.)
Publication/Creation
[Romae (Rome)] : [Bouchard et Gravier], [1774]
Physical description
1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 36.8 x 22.6 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Pimpinella sanguisorba major. I.R.H.156. Ital. Pimpinella. - Gall. Pimprenelle
Reference
Wellcome Collection 16893i
Type/Technique
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores