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Large Sunflower (Flos Solis Maior), plate 1 from part 5, B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition

Large Sunflower (Flos Solis Maior), plate 1 from part 5, B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition

(German, 1561–1628)
1613, published 1713
Medium/TechniqueEngraving, hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 48.5 x 40.3 cm (19 1/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
Sheet: 52 x 42.5 cm (20 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.97
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ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969
I. Lady's Slipper. II. Blue Variegated Bearded Iris. III. Dark Variegated Bearded Iris. (I. Calceolus Mariae. II. Iris Portugalica. III. Iris Pannonica Variegata). Plate 6 from B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition
I. Lady's Slipper. II. Blue Variegated Bearded Iris. III. Dark Variegated Bearded Iris. (I. Calceolus Mariae. II. Iris Portugalica. III. Iris Pannonica Variegata). Plate 6 from B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition
Basil Besler
1613, published 1713
Three Varieties of Leucoium (I. Leucoium purpureum variegatum flore pleno. II Leucoium pleno flor album purpureis maculis signatum. III. Leucoium pleno flor album sanguine maculis signatum), from B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition.
Three Varieties of Leucoium (I. Leucoium purpureum variegatum flore pleno. II Leucoium pleno flor album purpureis maculis signatum. III. Leucoium pleno flor album sanguine maculis signatum), from B. Besler, "Hortus Eystettensis", 1713 edition.
Basil Besler
1613, published 1713
Image Not Available for "Welsh Ponies"
"Welsh Ponies"
Basil Bradley
Image Not Available for The old soldier. Horse inside an enclosure following soldiers
The old soldier. Horse inside an enclosure following soldiers
Basil Bradley
July 26, 1873
Restricted
General Marion in his Swamp Encampment inviting British Officer to Dinner
John Blake White
1840
Image Not Available for Two images of flower stems. One is the counter proof of the other.
Two images of flower stems. One is the counter proof of the other.
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1760
Hybrid Amaryllis Regina vittata (Pl.1 , vol. 5 of Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London...published London 1805–1848)
Hybrid Amaryllis Regina vittata (Pl.1 , vol. 5 of Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London...published London 1805–1848)
Barbara Cotton
1824
The American Cowslip (Pl. 26 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
The American Cowslip (Pl. 26 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)
Peter Charles Henderson
1801
Image Not Available for Bouquets champêtres Livre I
Bouquets champêtres Livre I
Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin
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Charles Germain de Saint-Aubin
Image Not Available for Septième Livre de Fleurs Dessineés d'apres Nature (Title page)
Septième Livre de Fleurs Dessineés d'apres Nature (Title page)
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Late 18th century
Image Not Available for Septième Livre de Fleurs G series
Septième Livre de Fleurs G series
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Late 18th century