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Hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis) (Pl. 6 from Dr. Robert John Thornton, "The Temple of Flora...", London, 1799–1807)

(English, about 1768–1819)
(English, active 1800–1810)
(English (Ireland), 1768–1837)
published 1801
Place of PublicationLondon
Medium/TechniqueAquatint, stipple and line engraving printed in color and hand-colored
DimensionsPlatemark: 55 x 41 cm (21 5/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
Sheet: 57.3 x 45.5 cm (22 9/16 x 17 15/16 in.)
Credit LineBequest of George P. Dike—Elita R. Dike Collection
Accession number69.181
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsPrints
ProvenanceElita R. Dike, Brookline; to her spouse George P. Dike, Brookline; bequest to MFA May 14, 1969
Masson's Heath (Erica Massoni)
Sydenham Edwards
published 1796